p. 16 | Review and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 28. (7/13/1905)

The Minnesota Camp-Meeting

By E. W. CATLIN

The thirty-seventh annual camp-meeting in Minnesota opened Friday, June 16, according to appointment, in a beautiful grove about one-half mile northeast of Maple Plain, Minn. The conference in its forty-fourth annual session was called and duly organized at 9:30 Sunday morning. A strong delegation from the churches was present, and during the meeting a large number of our people were in attendance from various parts of the State. On account of the heavy and almost continual rain during this meeting, the outside attendance was light.

The visiting brethren were Elder Underwood and Brother J. S. James, of the Northern Union Conference; Elder Russell, of the General Conference; Elder Smith Sharp, of the Southern Union; and Brother M. E. Ellis, of Union College. These brethren assisted in the English meetings. The German brethren enjoyed the labors of Elder J. W. Westphal, of South America, and Elder G. Wagner, of North Dakota. August Anderson, of the Scandinavian department of Union College, rendered valuable help at the Scandinavian tent. Elder J. N. Anderson, of China, spoke with power as he laid before us the situation of the work in that field. Dr. George, of the Nebraska Sanitarium, was present a few days, and labored in the interest of the medical and sanitarium work.

The officers selected for the ensuing year were as follows: President, H. S. Shaw; Vice-President, C. L. Emmerson; Treasurer, C. M. Everest; Secretary, E. W. Catlin; Bookkeeper, Wm. Asp; Executive Committee, H. S. Shaw, C. L. Emmerson, C. M. Everest, E. W. Catlin, A. Mead, J. F. Anderson, A. D. Ewart; Department Secretaries, Sabbath-school and Corresponding, Ella E. Merickel; Educational, S. E. Jackson; Field, N. Mortenson; Religious Liberty, O. O. Bernstein.

Resolutions were passed recommending that the Minnesota Conference hold its laborers in readiness for call by the General Conference to the most needy fields, and that in answer to such a call a Scandinavian laborer be sent to the Manitoba Conference with guaranteed support for one year. This action at the very beginning of the conference brought in a missionary spirit which prevailed during the entire meeting. The instruction from the pulpit was more especially for our people, and many said they had received help at this camp-meeting.

During the afternoon of the last day nearly the whole camp retired to the lake shore, and witnessed the baptism of twenty-nine dear souls. The community in which some of these live is already stirred over the Sabbath question.

On Sabbath afternoon Brethren F. A. Detamore, M. S. Reppe, P. A. Hansen, and E. W. Catlin were ordained to the gospel ministry. Those who attended this service were deeply impressed with the solemnity of the occasion. The good influence of this camp-meeting will be felt in many homes throughout the State. We trust that a new awakening has come to the ranks of God's remnant people in Minnesota.

E. W. CATLIN.

Educational Convention

By Wm. Covert

A TEACHERS' convention, presided over by Dr. L. A. Reed, was held at Bethel, Wis., June 1-8. Twenty-one teachers, besides the faculty of Bethel Academy, were present, and took part in discussing the topics which were considered. The following is a list of the questions which were studied:—

The Hebrew Schools and the Light They Throw on Christian Education; The Tithe, Its Place and Significance; Signs of Reform in Popular Education; The Object of Education; Experiences in Teaching; The Parent and the School; The School and the Church; The Trend of Science and Education; The Support of Church-schools; Christianity versus Paganism.

The following special topics were also considered:—

Introductory Hour, Established Principles, History of Church-school Work, Industrial Work, What I Would Like to Know, Mistakes in Teaching, Health Principles in Teaching, Text-books Available and Needful, Nature Teaching, What I Want Considered, What Is Teaching? Object Lessons, Bible Teaching, The Time of School Sessions, What Would You Do? Discipline in the School, The School Garden, Nature Study, Health Movements, etc., What I Try to Do, The Good and Bad of Psychology, Music in the Schools, Lessons

from the Soil, Nature Study in Winter, Questions and Answers, The Use and Abuse of the Imagination, Methods in Teaching, Hints on Health, The Inspiration of the Work, What I Hope to Do.

The occasion was so interesting and helpful that all who attended, voted in favor of repeating the effort next year.

WM. COVERT.

The Passing of the Pioneers

By G. W. MORSE

Once again the great reaper, Death, has invaded the ranks of the pioneer laborers in the cause of the third angel's message, and another noble soldier in the army of the Lord has fallen at his post of duty.

Elder Daniel T. Bourdeau fell asleep in Jesus at Grand Rapids, Mich., June 30, 1905, aged 69 years, 6 months, and 2 days. His last illness was the result of gall stones that caused perforation and hemorrhage. The deceased was born at Bourdeauville, Franklin Co., Vt., Dec. 28, 1835.

When he was three years old, his parents were converted, and united with the Baptist Church. Some years afterward they became staunch and zealous believers in present truth, and died triumphant in that faith. In bringing up their children they taught them to be very conversant with the Bible, and to accept Christ as their Saviour. At the age of eleven years Daniel, with his only brother and twelve others, was baptized, and united with the Baptist Church. Although reared upon the farm, the two brothers always attended school in their youth, being very studious and having their books, especially the Bible, close at hand as their constant companions. They perseveringly endeavored to secure a true education, such as would fit them for the highest degree of usefulness in life.

At the age of sixteen years Daniel joined his brother in acquiring an education in the French language at a Baptist institution at Grand Ligne, Lower Canada.

In the year 1861, at Bakersfield, Vt., he was united in marriage to Miss Marion E. Saxby, who has stood faithfully by her husband's side, sharing in his extensive travels and labors. She has always taken a deep and careful interest in his work, whether preaching or writing, and has greatly aided him by her sympathy, her constant care, and words of counsel. She still lives to bless her children and humanity. To them were born two children, both of whom are honoring their parents by living useful lives. The daughter, Dr. Patience S. Bourdeau, is successfully conducting a sanitarium at Grand Rapids, and is superintendent of the Medical Department of the West Michigan Conference. The son, Augustin J. S. Bourdeau, is missionary secretary of the California-Nevada Conference, and is also connected with the Pacific Press Publishing Co., of Mountain View, Cal. The only brother of the deceased is Elder A. C. Bourdeau, of Battle Creek, Mich. A very large circle of relatives, residing in the States of Michigan, Illinois, Vermont, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado, Oregon, California, and in Canada also mourn his death.

The manner in which Elder Bourdeau became convinced of the truths of the great advent message and of the Sabbath of the Lord, was quite interesting. In the year 1855 he was engaged in teaching in the eastern townships of Lower Canada, and in missionary work in the interests of the Baptist Church. His parents and brother, residing at their home in Vermont, learned of the message, and fully accepted it. This caused Daniel great distress of mind, for he believed they were being deceived. In his endeavors to fortify himself and to become able to rescue his parents and brother from what he believed to be a delusion, he chanced to have a conversation with a Catholic priest regarding the matter. This priest assured him that the Catholic Church changed the day of the Sabbath, and that it had power and authority to do so. This claim aroused Daniel's suspicions, and caused him to look into the question very carefully. He received letters from his brother in which he gave the reasons for his newfound faith, and in a short time Daniel saw the beautiful chain of present truth, and, true to his regard for the Word of God, fully accepted it, and with joy allied himself with its adherents.

Soon after this event he became acquainted with Elder James White and his wife, and spent some time at Battle Creek, studying and writing. He wrote several pamphlets upon themes of present truth, which were published in the French. Some of them were also published in the English. He also translated several volumes from the English into the French, and wrote quite largely for our periodicals, and always with much acceptance. He soon engaged in public labors, and in 1858 was ordained as a minister of the gospel in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He held credentials as such continuously until his death. For several years before his death he received credentials from the General Conference.

For many years his labors were in close association with his brother. They labored very successfully in the New England States and in Canada, raising up many companies and churches of believers. He also labored in the State of New York. In California he labored in connection with Elder J. N. Loughborough, and in several of the Western States with his brother. He was twice sent to Europe as a missionary, laboring there for seven years. Upon his first visit he was a colaborer with the late Elder J. N. Andrews in editorial work and in conducting public meetings. On his second visit to Europe he was joined by his brother. They labored unitedly in France, Switzerland, Rumania, Corsica, Italy, and in Alsace-Lorraine. Their labors were greatly blessed in the raising up of a goodly number of companies and churches of believers. In some instances the entire membership of a church, including the pastor, accepted the faith of the third angel's message after three or four weeks' labor of these pioneer foreign missionaries.

Since returning to America, Elder Bourdeau has continued his activity as a minister and writer, having labored in several States and in Canada. During later years he has been unusually active in the study of the Bible, and in preparing manuscript for publication. He has studied deeply into some very important subjects, and before his death he had completed the manuscripts for two books of six hundred pages each. They are carefully prepared, being typewritten, in both French and English. In addition to this he had also prepared the manuscript for several smaller publications and articles for periodicals upon important and interesting themes, all of which he left in excellent order,—all brought to completion.

Of him it can truly be said, He has fought a good fight, has kept the faith, finished his course, and henceforth there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, which the Saviour himself will place upon his immortal brow in the glad morning of the resurrection of the just.

During his last illness he had a deep concern for his manuscripts, and dictated a carefully worded letter of instructions to his brother regarding them.

Elder Bourdeau was an energetic, whole-hearted man, and whatever he engaged in received his entire energies. He knew no such thing as "half-way" work or service. He had a powerful intellect, and had trained it to act systematically, logically and always for God and his truth. From the date of his acceptance of the third angel's message to the time of his death he was profoundly loyal to its principles, and always sought by voice and pen and means to further its interests. He and his wife were among the very first to accept the light on health reform, more than forty years ago, and he was always an earnest and consistent advocate and exemplar of that cause.

As indicating the influence for good of himself and brother and their companions (for they were quite inseparable in their labors), it may be noted that at one time there were seventy-five of their relatives who were active, consistent believers in the advent message. Elder Bourdeau himself had labored, as a pioneer, in the establishment of the message in more than seventy different localities.

He attended the last session of the General Conference at Washington, which he greatly enjoyed, and returned home full of zeal, hope, and courage. About two weeks after reaching home he was prostrated with the disease that proved fatal. The loving and skilful ministrations of his wife and daughter, of his brother, together with dear friends and able physicians, were accorded to him without reserve, all of which he heartily appreciated. He very greatly missed his son, for whom he had a deep and tender affection. It was also a source of much grief to the son that he could not be at his father's bedside. But the long distance that intervened, together with the further fact that he had heavy responsibilities in connection with a camp-meeting at that time, rendered it quite impossible for him to be present, or to attend the funeral. The end came so soon after the verdict of the physicians that there was not time for him to come across the continent and reach his father before death came to him.

Elder Bourdeau's mind was clear, and he calmly and intelligently gave instructions regarding financial and business affairs. At the beginning of the last Sabbath before he died he requested that the usual service of song and prayer be held, remarking that he might not live to see another Sabbath. He was especially interested in the hymns that were sung, and, although he had been able to speak only in a whisper for some time, he joined with his clear, tenor voice in singing one line each of three different hymns. As the members of the family engaged in prayer, his responses gave conclusive evidence that he was being especially blessed of the Lord. His own prayer, although uttered only in a whisper and in great feebleness, was very expressive of perfect confidence in the Lord, complete resignation to his will, unwavering faith in his acceptance by God and in the assurance of eternal life. At the conclusion of words of loving benediction spoken by his third brother, he said, with much emotion, “Thank you.” These were the last words that he was heard to utter. His last hours were calm and peaceful and free from physical suffering. The Lord abundantly sustained him to the end, graciously fulfilling his blessed promise, “For so he giveth his beloved sleep.”

Elder Bourdeau was a man of strong faith in God, and had an unwavering confidence in prayer. Upon many occasions the Lord has given signal answers to his prayers for the restoration of the sick. He was a loving and exemplary husband, father, and brother; a kind and generous friend and neighbor. In the counsels of his brethren he always gave acceptable admonitions of hope, good cheer, and of harmonious action. His life-work is ended, so far as his personal activity is concerned, but it will never cease to bless humanity and glorify God. May we who still live emulate his godly life and example, and ever have the testimony that he had, that our ways please the Lord.

On Sunday, July 2, the remains were brought to Battle Creek, and the funeral held at the Tabernacle, being largely attended by the friends and relatives.

The services were conducted by Elder A. G. Haughey, president of the West Michigan Conference, assisted by Elders I. D. VanHorn, W. D. Parkhurst, and the writer. The discourse by Elder Haughey was especially comforting and appropriate. The burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, where our brother awaits the resurrection call of the Master.

G. W. MORSE.

A Testimony to Healing.

By W. Ray Simpson; Abbie Winegar-Simpson

“O THAT men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!”

Truly do we feel like praising the Lord for the wonderful manifestation of his power in restoring our little daughter to health and strength, and that our faith has been so strengthened.

May 5 our little six-year-old daughter was taken suddenly sick, having been to all appearances in good health up to this time. The difficulty seemed at first like a slight digestive disturbance, and we gave her thorough treatment to relieve the constant vomiting, as she was unable to retain even water in the stomach. All our efforts were in vain, and she grew rapidly worse.

During Sunday night (she had continued vomiting since Sabbath) she vomited blood, which caused us some uneasiness, and we made every effort to relieve her. Her strength was failing, and it did not seem that she could endure the strain much longer. Monday night she vomited a considerable quantity of blood and was becoming comatose, so we decided to call counsel. We had prayed earnestly, but felt that God would have us do everything within our power. Dr. Davis, of Los Angeles, was called, and advised an operation as the only hope. We communicated with Dr. Lobingier, one of the leading surgeons of the city, and arranged to take her to the city that night. On reaching the hospital an examination was made by the doctors, who decided that no operation was needed. They wished to call another child specialist in consultation, to which we gave our consent. The third doctor came early in the morning, and upon examining the child, found her condition very critical. He then called for the surgeon and the other physician, and after careful examination and consultation, they gave us no hope whatever. While an operation is sometimes beneficial in tubercular peritonitis, she was altogether too weak to undergo an operation.

We then telephoned our workers at Glendale and Fernando to have prayer for her, and we also prayed earnestly. All that day she was apparently in a dying condition, did not seem to recognize us or to know where she was. Wednesday morning about five o'clock I heard her asking the nurse for me, so I went immediately to her; she put her arms around my neck and prayed; she then asked for a drink of water, and sat up in bed, and took the water from the nurse. The vomiting had ceased, and her pulse was better, though not normal. When the doctors came, one of them met the nurse in the hall and asked how the child was, and when she told him she was very much better, he said, “Impossible!” They all seemed greatly surprised at the change. That night she was somewhat restless, but slept some, and Thursday morning seemed better. We felt, however, that the Lord had a greater blessing in store for us, so we again asked for prayers at twelve o'clock on Thursday. The family again met, and Mr. Simpson and a sister and myself met at the hospital at the same time.

Immediately after this season of prayer she fell asleep, and slept naturally for two hours. When she awoke, she seemed perfectly well. Her pulse before twelve o'clock was 138, after sleeping the two hours it was 108; before the first season of prayer her pulse was from 140 to 150, and at times was almost imperceptible at the wrist. She slept about four hours that afternoon, and almost all the night, and seemed well in the morning.

When the doctors called, they were pleased to see her so well, and gave their consent to our taking her home. We brought her home that afternoon, just four days from the time we took her to the hospital, and she has had no symptom of disease since coming home. The experience has proved a blessing to many; for patients as well as helpers in the sanitarium recognize it as a case of divine healing in answer to prayer. We praise the Lord for this blessed experience, and that we still have our little one entrusted to us.

W. RAY SIMPSON, ABBIE WINEGAR-SIMPSON.

The Chesapeake Conference

By G. B. Thompson

The annual meeting of the Chesapeake Conference was held at Rock Hall, Md., June 20-27. The services were held in the church, and instead of tents being pitched, the delegates were entertained in the homes of the resident members of the church. All the conference laborers were present, and there was a reasonable attendance from the various churches of the conference. Elder R. D. Hottel, Dr. J. E. Froom, and the writer were present from outside the conference.

The Lord helped in the presentation of his word. On Sabbath especially the Holy Spirit wrought a good work among us. It was remarked by some that they never saw a meeting more fully under the control of the Spirit of God than was witnessed on this occasion. Some division had manifested itself in the business deliberations of the conference, and all felt that they must have special help from the Lord in order that this might be put away, and the work not be hindered. In response to the earnest petitions of his people the presence of the Spirit was manifested, and hearts were made tender. Sins were confessed, and alienation and strife were put away. As brethren, in whose hearts there had been feelings of discord, embraced each other, confessing their wrongs, the congregation was deeply moved. And when wrongs have been confessed as brethren, we should forget them, not for a day, but forever. Had all done this and yielded up their own ways and plans, all disunion would have been put away, and harmony restored.

But truly the Lord wrought a good work. Backsliders were reclaimed, and sinners converted. The attendance from the outside was good. On Sunday night many were unable to find seats in the church. All seemed interested, and the

wish was expressed that the services might be continued longer. Could some arrangement have been made to do this, we feel that a harvest of souls would have been the result.

All manifested a deep interest in the practical health talks by Dr. Froom, and it is hoped that a school of health may be held here later.

During the year a very successful church-school has been conducted by the Rock Hall church, with Miss Lula Tarbell as teacher. The closing exercises took place during the meeting. It is the plan, I believe, to continue the school another year.

Elder O. O. Farnsworth was re-elected president of the conference. Some changes were made in the other officers. The brethren and sisters of this conference have a great work given them to carry the message to those within the limits of their conference; but if they press together, and lay hold of the source of strength, the Lord will accomplish through them a mighty work. We trust that the coming year will be one of marked prosperity, and that many souls will be brought to a knowledge of the truth.

G. B. Thompson.

The Northern California Conference

By George A. Irwin

This meeting was held in the Oakland church, according to appointment, June 15-18. It being practically the first meeting ever held apart from the annual camp-meeting, it was feared that the attendance would be small, but in this the brethren were happily mistaken, for over one hundred delegates responded when the roll was called at the first meeting, and several others came in later.

From the first a good spirit was present in the meeting. The reports in the main showed a good degree of progress. Ten new churches were admitted to the conference, with an aggregate membership of two hundred and thirty. This may not seem like a large increase for the number of laborers carried on the conference list, but when we take into account the fact that many of these are connected with institutions, and only a few are actually engaged in field work, the report shows a good degree of success.

The treasurer's report showed a surplus in the treasury, June 1, 1905, of $5,500. One hundred and one Sabbath-schools were reported, with an aggregate membership of 3,438. The contributions amounted to $4,132.81, of which $2,471.65 was donated to foreign missions.

There are fifteen Young People's Societies in the conference, with a total membership of four hundred and twenty-four. The condensed report of the work of these societies during the year was eight hundred and twenty-six missionary letters, 8,151 missionary visits, 816 Bible readings, 36,195 papers distributed, and 114,448 pages of tracts and books sold and given away. In addition the Healdsburg Society purchased material for a preaching tent which they made themselves and donated to Ceylon.

The missionary secretary submitted a very interesting and complete report of the work done by the various churches and missionary workers in the conference, which showed a good increase over the former report.

Brother C. H. Jones, manager of the Pacific Press Publishing Co., gave a verbal report of the work of that institution. He said that there was abundant evidence that the hand of the Lord was in the move which they made to Mountain View, and while they had sustained some loss and much inconvenience thereby, things were now taking definite shape. So much work was coming in that they were compelled to work day and night. Orders were in for large editions of our own books, and there was work enough to keep the plant running to its full capacity for three months, even if no other work came in.

The report of the manager and others connected with the St. Helena Sanitarium, was encouraging. A good spirit and influence permeates all departments of the institution. The gross profits for 1904 was $8,350, upon which a tithe was paid. One thousand dollars of this amount has been spent on “Ministry of Healing,” and the remainder applied on the indebtedness of the institution.

A report rendered by Brother Bowen, of the Health Food Co., including stores and restaurants, showed a net increase for the year 1904 of $4,500. While some restaurants had been closed because of poor location and lack of patronage, others were being opened. Experience is enabling the brethren to conduct this branch of the work so that it will be self-sustaining, and at the same time exert an influence in favor of the truth.

Elder M. H. Brown, chairman of the Healdsburg College Board, gave a general statement of the industries and financial condition of that college. Owing to the light attendance the past year, the school had run behind between six and seven thousand dollars. Arrangements were made at a recent meeting of the stockholders to provide for this deficit, and also to meet the interest on the debt. Prof. W. E. Howell gave an interesting talk relative to the high grade of work and the character of the school, both of which the faculty had endeavored to maintain; and while they had encountered some opposition and met with difficulties, they had also many evidences of God's blessing upon their efforts, as shown by the conversion of students who are now engaged in the work. At a meeting of the stockholders held just after the close of the conference, Professor Howell was elected president for the ensuing school year.

There was a good missionary spirit manifested throughout the entire conference, which took definite form in the passage of resolutions calling upon the brethren to be faithful in the practise of the ten-cents-a-week plan for the support of foreign mission work; the conference also reaffirmed its approval of its former policy of furnishing laborers and support for foreign fields as far as consistent with the interests of the home field.

Ministerial credentials were granted to the following persons: W. T. Knox, M. C. Wilcox, A. S. Kellogg, J. W. Bagby, M. H. Brown, A. Brorsen, D. T. Fero, E. J. Hibbard, A. J. Osborne, J. D. Rice, Isaac Morrison, C. N. Martin, M. C. Israel, J. S. Hannon, C. M. Gardner, B. L. Howe, N. C. McClure, G. W. Rine, H. A. St. John, E. D. Sharpe, C. L. Taylor, J. O. Corliss, H. Shultz, A. Schlotthauer, H. G. Thurston, H. C. Barney, J. N. Loughborough.

Ministerial licenses were granted to W. L. Sims, A. J. S. Bourdeau, A. J. Morton, C. N. Miller, Frank Bond.

Missionary licenses were given to Mrs. A. C. Bainbridge, Mrs. Carrie R. King, Mrs. Cora A. Rice, Miss Belle Hickox, Miss Jeanette Henry, Wm. Mogle, S. W. Walker, C. W. Peter, W. H. Covell.

Elder W. T. Knox was unanimously elected president of the conference. Associated with him as officers are T. A. Kilgore, Secretary; Mrs. Carrie R. King, Sabbath-school Secretary; A. J. S. Bourdeau, Missionary Secretary. The members of the executive committee are W. T. Knox, J. O. Corliss, A. S. Kellogg, M. C. Wilcox, J. H. Behrens, A. J. Osborne, and George E. Langdon. Elder Langdon was recommended to this field by the recent General Conference, and it was expected he would be present at this meeting, but word was received that his wife had been taken ill, thus delaying their coming until such time as she would be able to travel.

The only thing that occurred to mar the good feeling of the meeting was the indisposition of Elder W. B. White, president of the union conference, and his decision to retire from active field work for a time to recruit his health. We trust that the prayers of his many friends and acquaintances, for his speedy recovery and restoration to the work, may follow him in his retirement.

We have every reason to hope that the coming year will be one of marked progress and prosperity in the work of the Lord in all its branches in this conference, and extend even to the regions beyond. GEO. A. IRWIN.

Gift to the Tuskegee Institute

By W. A. COLCORD.

A FEW years ago Andrew Carnegie gave the trustees of the Tuskegee Normal Industrial Institute, of which Mr. Booker T. Washington is principal, twenty thousand dollars with which to erect a library building. The building was recently completed, practically all the work being done by the students of the institution.

Noticing a call by Mr. Washington for books with which to equip the library, we wrote, asking if books of a religious character would be acceptable. Mr. Washington replied:—

“We shall be very glad to receive religious books such as you mention in your favor of a few days ago. They will help us very much in our work, as we have quite a number of young men in Tuskegee taking the course in Bible training, and also our general readers in the library would find them very helpful. Thanking you for your thought for us in this connection, and with the hope that we shall receive a number of these books at your convenience, I am, very truly yours.”

We then set about raising sufficient funds to send a good variety of our best books to the library, and also a number to Mr. Washington for his personal use. The following books were sent:—

For the Tuskegee Institute Library

Education, Empires of the Bible, Empires of Prophecy, Ecclesiastical Empire, Steps to Christ, Christ’s Object Lessons, Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, Patriarchs and Prophets,

Great Controversy, Desire of Ages, Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation, Bible Readings, History of the Sabbath, Heralds of the Morning, Coming King, Looking unto Jesus, Marvel of Nations, Story of Daniel the Prophet, Here and Hereafter, Power for Witnessing, Helps to Bible Study, Change of the Sabbath, His Glorious Appearing, Our Paradise Home, Modern Spiritualism, and A Friend in the Kitchen.

To Mr. Booker T. Washington

Education, Christ’s Object Lessons, Great Controversy, Patriarchs and Prophets, Desire of Ages, Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation, Steps to Christ, and Coming King, thirty-four in all.

Upon receipt of these, Mr. Washington wrote us, stating that he appreciated most highly our sending this list of valuable books, and assuring us that the teachers and students at the Tuskegee Institute would be much interested and benefited by having access to them. He also thanked us personally for our kindness in including the books we did for his own private library, saying that they would be a valuable addition, and that he looked forward to a great deal of pleasure and profit in reading them “at the first opportunity.”

The value of the books sent was about forty-eight dollars. The freight was prepaid.

We were glad to place the truth thus within the reach of the fifteen or sixteen hundred colored students who attend this school every year, and trust that good may result from this seed sowing.

W. A. COLCORD.

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