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Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 11.

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS
Earlier text: Colporteurs’ Summary for January, 1914

The Ministerial Reading Course

By J. L. S.

The registrations for the Ministerial Reading Course are continuing to come in to the Educational Department. Last week we received an order for fifty copies of “Preparing to Preach” to be sent to Australia. Workers in England and Europe and other foreign lands are registering in the course. Already we are getting letters from those who, having finished the first book, give their impressions concerning it. One writes as follows:—
“Just a word in regard to the book ‘Preparing to Preach,’ which I have read quite carefully. I find it full of very important and useful instruction to the ministry. The reading and study of this book ought to make our ministers more proficient in presenting the great truths of the third angel’s message to the world in this generation.
“I, for one, am much pleased with the information derived from the study of this book, and hope that it may help me to be a better preacher, and that I may continue the study of the Word of God and such books as will help in presenting the Scriptures in such a way that souls will be won for Christ.”
Another brother writes: “I am very much interested in the improvement of the ministry of the denomination, and will do all I can to encourage the ministers of my acquaintance to adopt the Reading Course you have prepared. It is not so much quantity as quality in our preaching that accomplishes the most. Some of our preachers do a great amount of preaching, and do not give much attention to the quality of the matter presented, or the manner in which it is given. From my viewpoint, there must be a radical change of methods of training men for the ministry. Today we are perplexed in our efforts to find men who are able to secure and hold the attention of educated, thinking men and women, because of a lack of proper study and preparation for the occasion. Many of our men are worked so hard that they do not have time for study and self-improvement; hence, a poor quality of sermon and work done. Tell the ministers it is not how much they do and say, but how well it is done and said. Our ministers need an opportunity to improve.”

Early Experiences in Preaching the Message

In a letter, of which we take the privilege of publishing a portion, Elder S. N. Haskell relates some of his early experiences, which we believe may be of help and profit to young men in the ministry. This letter shows what God can do through human instrumentalities, when they cooperate with him, in the salvation of souls. It also makes evident the strength which continuous Bible study gives to the Lord’s servants in their ministry:—
“The first sermon I ever heard on the subject of the second coming of Christ was in 1852. I was then but nineteen years old. My memory was good, and I talked so much about the subject that the man at whose place I was visiting became annoyed, and said to me, ‘Why don’t you preach it?’ I told him I would if he would get me an audience. To my astonishment, he got together a large roomful of people, and I dared not back down, so I preached my first sermon.
“The next year I went to Canada to preach, without any license or encouragement, only my own conviction. I made it a test that if the Lord would give me some converts who would want to be baptized, I would take that as a call to preach. I spoke in a schoolhouse about five miles from Trent. I did not say one word to a soul privately about his salvation during the two weeks that I preached. It took me all of each day in the woods to study up something to say at night. The schoolhouse was crowded each night, and people stood on the outside, at the open windows. Finally, I concluded no one was converted, and I would go to another neighborhood, where I had been invited to hold a few meetings, and then I would go home. I had neither money nor conveyance, so I walked.
“On my way to this neighborhood, a man with a farm wagon overtook me, and asked me to ride with him. I found he had attended my meetings, and had been converted, and wished to be baptized. He also said that his wife had been converted, and she wished to be baptized. So when I returned, I began to call on the people, and imagine my surprise to find, if I remember correctly, twenty-five converted and wanting baptism. This was my first experience. The next year a Brother William Saxby, of Springfield, gave me the tract ‘Elihu on the Sabbath.’ As I was on my way to Canada, I spent one day in the woods studying the tract and my Bible, and from that time have been a Sabbath keeper.
“I came back to the States expecting to convert everybody to the Sabbath in about ten minutes, for I supposed everybody believed the Bible. I attended a conference of First-day Adventists, held in Worcester, Mass. At once I was ostracized, and a Brother Hale, of Hubbardston, Mass., took pity on me, and invited me to his home. I went with him, and remained several months, and that autumn about fifteen embraced the truth. Each of their names I remember quite well. This was before I became acquainted with Seventh-day Adventists.
“My Bible was my principal study for two years from the time I heard the first sermon on the coming of Christ. I carried it under my arm every day, and put it under my pillow every night. For two years I think it was never five feet from me day or night. During those years I got out a chronology from the Bible alone. I knew so little of other books that I did not know of any chronology ever gotten out by any other person. I offered it to the World’s Crisis if they would publish it. I was then
informed of the many chronologies published. I began to obtain a library, and as a result it created a taste for reading works on that subject and other Bible themes, until in the course of fifteen or twenty years I had a library that was worth about two thousand dollars. It consisted of ancient histories, commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and books of like character.
“My attention was soon turned to the obtaining of different translations, until, as I sit writing, I see on my shelves about twenty different translations, some of which I count very rare. These I found to be the best commentaries, as the texts are put in different words to convey the same thought. It was somewhere about 1875 that a fire took place in the house, right back of the room where my library was, and probably about fifteen hundred dollars’ worth of books was burned. I have never sought to replace them, save a few most important ones.
“I think it was in the winter of 1854 or 1855 that a man knocked at my door one night, and introduced himself to me as Joseph Bates. He stopped with me about two weeks. He preached to my wife and me from breakfast till noon, and then from noon till night, and at night the company in Hubbardston came together, and it was then and there I embraced present truth, and have believed it ever since.
“In 1870 we held the first camp meeting here in the East, expecting at that time to organize the New England States into one conference. These States at that time owned only one tent. So Brother Rodman and I purchased a fifty-foot tent, agreeing to pay for it in three months, thinking we would pitch our tent and get people into the truth who would pay for it, as we did not have the money. I had never even been licensed.
“Imagine my surprise when at the camp meeting, Elders J. N. Andrews, J. H. Waggoner, and James White being present, it was recommended that several of the New England States be organized into one conference, and I be ordained to the ministry and made president of the conference. The three brethren already mentioned ordained me. I think in 1873 I was made a member of the General Conference Committee, and a member of the publishing board in Battle Creek. In 1882 I visited Europe, and organized the first European council. In 1885 I went to Australia with Elder Corliss and family, Elder Israel and family, Brother Scott (a Bible worker), and William Arnold (a canvasser for ‘Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation’). I returned within one year, having started a paper and established a printing office, an account of which you can see in the old ‘Missionary Sketches.’ In 1887 I opened the work in London, with three girls as Bible workers. At that time there was only one Seventh-day Adventist in all London. I moved the printing office from Great Grimsby to North London, and organized the first church in London, with the aid of Brother D. A. Robinson. The church there was prepared for a permanent organization. It was completed after Brother Robinson came. We could not borrow a baptistery, and so built one back of the house.
“During 1889–90 Brother Percy Magan and I, as spies, went to search the land in Asia and Africa, Japan and
India. On our return to America we visited Australia. The third time I went to Australia was in 1897, after my second visit to Africa.
“I mention these things to show you that I have always been a pioneer, running my own ship, as it were. I always spent my spare time in studying the history of the nations I visited. Now I am past eighty, living, as Brother Loughborough says, on borrowed time; and much of the time I feel like Caleb, as he expressed it at eighty-five, ‘As my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and come in;’ but for several years I have not taken it upon me to do much night work.”
J. L. S.

Educational Department

F. L. SHAW General Secretary
W. E. HOWELL N. Am. Div. Asst. Secretary

The Experience of a Nurse at the Washington Dispensary

By Marguerite Von der Schmidt

THE experience I received while at the dispensary was certainly a blessed one, and I am thankful for it. One can hardly imagine how human beings can live as many of the poor people do in the section of Washington where the dispensary is located. A family of nine or ten is huddled into two rooms. Sometimes there is only one room. It is very seldom that a bit of fresh air or sunlight enters their rooms.
The principal articles of diet are pigs' heads, fish, and cabbage. Many times while on my visits to different homes, I would see the bony remains of a pig's head, or perhaps of some other animal, lying on a table or hanging on the wall. The people like whisky very much. If they haven't any money for medicine, they surely secure it in some way for whisky and gin.
The children are pitiful sights to look at. Half of them go about the streets wearing scarcely any clothing. Sometimes the little boys who come to the dispensary have on only thin blouse waists and trousers that would fit children ten years older than themselves, or perhaps the trouser legs have been cut off to make them short enough for the boy. Their shoes are usually without soles. Many times the little feet would be all bruised and bleeding, and we would extract pieces of glass from the wounds. We were very happy when we could give them a few articles of clothing; but our supply was limited. The little girls are also dressed very poorly. Their clothes seldom fit them, and a rag serves for a scarf.
The thing that surprised me most was that, on one of my visits to a home, I found the rooms full of smoke—tobacco smoke. Six women were smoking. Four of these were girls from fifteen to nineteen years of age. When I told them I had never seen a woman smoking before, they laughed at me, and told me that the women down there smoke more than the men. The mother of this home carried her cigarette over her ear when it was not in use. When they saw I did not approve of such a habit, they stopped smoking, and waited until after my visit before lighting their cigarettes. They also began to tidy up their rooms and let in some fresh air and sunlight.
At our clinic we treated all kinds of disease. One can hardly imagine how pitiful some of the cases are. I never realized before how much pain and suffering a person can endure. One case especially I shall never forget. A woman who could hardly walk came in one afternoon and told us she had trouble with her legs. We examined them and found them to be raw from the knee down. She told us that her husband, who is now dead, used to kick and beat her, especially on the legs. Little children came with such sore heads that we could scarcely find the little kinks of hair. One woman who came to see us complained that she always had aches and pains—when one stopped, another began. The doctor prescribed some medicine and also a good hot bath. She looked at the doctor with wide-open mouth and eyes, and finally said: "Doctor, what is that?" Many of these people hardly know what a bath is.
I certainly regretted having to leave the dispensary. My prayer is that you may not forget the dispensary in your prayers, and that you will also think of the paper and tract work that is done there.
MARGUERITE VON DER SCHMIDT.

Medical Missionary Department

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. General Secretary
L. A. HANSEN Assistant Secretary
H. W. MILLER, M. D. N. Am. Div. Secretary

Paragraphs From a Medical Council

By L. A. H.

THE following is the final collection of brief statements made by various persons present at a council of medical workers, at Takoma Park, D. C., as referred to in the two preceding articles:—

Missionary Work in and out of the Sanitarium

All the workers, domestics and others, should have some training in missionary work.
We should recognize that persons coming to the sanitarium are in our charge. We have a responsibility.
All persons do not need the same kind of physical treatment, nor do all need the same spiritual help.
We should not leave all the responsibility of spiritual labor with the chaplain. We should all be chaplains in a sense.
The opportunity of the nurse for doing missionary work is unusual, with her close and constant association with the patient, and her knowledge of special needs.
Nurses should be encouraged to do personal work for their patients. There is scarcely a patient that does not need special help in some way.
The worker who improves the opportunities for missionary work in the sanitarium will be prepared to do it in the field.
There are many sick persons out in the field. They are just as susceptible of being reached as are the sick in an institution.
The need of missionary nurses in the field should be recognized by those in position to employ them, and our sanitariums should be prepared to supply them.
It should be that conferences could use nurses when they are graduated just after as they can use the graduates of our colleges.
The slack season can be well improved in sending out companies of workers. This helps both to keep the workers busy and to secure patients for the institution.
A good plan of field work is to send nurses to neighboring churches to spend Sabbath and Sunday in school of health work.
Experience in field missionary work should be given the nurse while in training. This is essential both for good institutional work and for work after graduation.
Companies of nurses can be sent into adjoining towns to do missionary visiting, finding places where they can render help, circulating literature, and doing good in various ways.
An excellent thing is to follow up school of health work or health lectures with house-to-house canvassing for “Ministry of Healing.”
Names of persons can be secured at schools of health who can afterward be visited by individual workers, following up the interest already created.
Territory might be divided among the workers for the purpose of thorough follow-up work. All families should be visited. Everything should be done to bring them into the truth.
If institutional work calls a nurse from field work, let some other nurse take the territory and continue the work already begun.
If possible, an experienced leader should be secured to take charge of companies of workers. Instruction should always be given those doing field work, that it may show the best results in every way.
A real missionary meeting should be held each week, at which the workers will report cases of interest, progress made, or help needed. Such a meeting will be an encouragement in helping others get to work.
All workers do not have the same qualifications. One may be able to give good Bible readings, another can sing well, another has a spirit of prayer, another may know how to read good selections in a winning way. All can do something. All should do something in missionary effort.
With a live missionary interest and a keen appreciation of what different workers can do, there can be such a cooperation between workers that the talent of all will be utilized and a great work be done. Such a family is a happy one.
A spiritually minded head nurse can help greatly in selecting suitable ones to do certain things. She should be discerning, and should be on the lookout for cases of need, and watchful to find the right person to render help.
If a patient goes a long time without improvement, something special is probably done. When a patient goes a long time without being helped spiritually, something special should be done. Perhaps a special prayer season is needed, or a change of nurses.
Any effort that is dependent upon the inspiration derived from Bible study cannot be carried on in a formal or mechanical manner. All success in Bible teaching depends on the ability to develop individual interest in the study of the Scriptures.
The Bible has an important place in our training of nurses. It must be made the real basis of a personal experience to each worker, and all Bible study must be conducted in such a way as to stimulate and maintain a healthy spiritual growth.
The business side of the training school should be conducted so that students will give an equivalent for all they get. They should also get all they pay for. The patients should not have to pay for what the students receive.
In a large family there is usually a spirit of freedom with things. Water is allowed to run, electric lights are left burning, linen is freely used, etc. When students are trained to realize that everything has a value, there is less inclination to be wasteful or extravagant.
Students should be allowed to make their complaints, but it should be before the proper persons. If they know that they are expected to state their grievances before the house committee, they will minimize their complaints, as a thing sounds different when it comes to telling it before a committee. L. A. H.

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

— The United States has issued a call for the holding of the third peace conference at The Hague next year. This government took that action, it is understood, at the request of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
— Automobiles killed twenty-three persons in New York during the month of January, trolleys killed nine, and wagons killed seven, according to statistics given out by the newly organized Association for the Prevention of Reckless Driving.
— That Chicago is to become yet the more a great city is evident from the movement now under consideration whereby a subway street car system is to be introduced on a large basis. It is proposed that the system be installed to the extent of from $80,000,000 to $150,000,000 cost.
— So alarming are the reports of the spread of pellagra, laid before Secretary McAdoo by Surgeon-General Blue, of the Public Health Service, that Congress probably will be urged during the present session to make a special appropriation to rent a hospital building in the South, establish laboratories there, and make a study of the disease in all its phases. Although pellagra is most prevalent in the Southeastern States, it is estimated there have been more than 50,000 cases in the entire country, the disease having been found in forty-four States and the District of Columbia. While pellagra has been recognized for several hundred years, it is still one of the most baffling diseases with which the medical profession deals. The Public Health Service has been struggling hard with investigation of the disease since its discovery in this country a half dozen years ago, but the alarming extent to which it has spread has brought a flood of appealing letters to Secretary McAdoo, and has led to a determination to urge Congress to act quickly.
— For one pair of pistols, said to have been used by George Washington, $4,000 was paid last week by Edward H. Litchfield, a collector, at an auction sale of American and foreign antique weapons.
— A beautiful church for the deaf, costing $25,000, was recently dedicated in Philadelphia. It is the only church of its sort in that city, and draws its congregation from many miles around. It has a vested choir that sings in sign language, keeping perfect time in gestures and by quick motions of the fingers.
— All the district councils in the provinces of China were dissolved by Yuan Shi Kai February 3. This dictatory action is regarded as another step toward the suppression of all semblance of popular government in China. The final move in this direction, it is said, will be the dispersal of the provincial assemblies. A mandate to this effect is being prepared by Yuan Shi Kai. This will be submitted to the administrative council in Peking for the purpose of giving legal color to the proceedings. It is a foregone conclusion that the council will approve anything which Yuan Shi Kai recommends. When this final step is completed opponents of Yuan assert the “republic” of China will be nothing but a name.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By F. M. Wilcox; I. A. Ford

The Review and Herald Publishing Association

Notice is hereby given that the eleventh annual meeting of the members of the constituency of Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C., will be held in the Tabernacle, at Battle Creek, Mich., April 20, 1914, at 10 A. M., for the election of five trustees for the coming year, to take the place of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The following persons are members of this corporation:—
The executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Canadian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of each local conference of Seventh-day Adventists within the territory of the above-named union conferences of Seventh-day Adventists, the general agents of the above-named union conferences of Seventh-day Adventists, the field agents and tract society secretaries within the territory of the above-named union conferences of Seventh-day Adventists, the editors of periodicals published by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, the managers of the publishing house departments and branch offices, and such persons as have received certificates of membership in the association.
By order of the board of trustees.
F. M. WILCOX, President; I. A. FORD, Secretary.

California Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association

By E. W. FARNSWORTH; J. J. WESSELS

NOTICE is hereby given that the seventeenth annual constituency meeting of the above-named association will be held at Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal., on Wednesday, March 11, 1914, at 12 M., for electing directors, amending by-laws, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
E. W. FARNSWORTH, President; J. J. WESSELLS, Secretary.

The April “Signs of the Times” Magazine

By Editor

ONE of the leading articles in this number is entitled “Standards of Morality.” In this Elder M. C. Wilcox shows the striking parallel in principle between the popular doctrines proclaimed from many pulpits today and the labor organization teachings which are rapidly preparing the way for an industrial revolution. Pulpit teachings: “In the place of receiving God by faith, holding the life and presence of Christ by faith, man is taught to believe in the ‘divine immanence;’ that every man, regardless of faith or character, is divine, and that this divine in man will prove his savior.” I. W. W. teachings: “Syndicalism, which is the philosophy of the revolutionary labor movement, has no aprioristic scruples or prejudicial propensity either for or against any and all methods and means of attack and defense, but it maintains that each situation will suggest, through the infallible instinct of the workers themselves, the line of action to pursue and the means to adopt or reject.”
In a masterly way this article shows the terrible conditions, religiously and industrially, which have followed the acceptance of these false principles. In contrast, and as the only remedy, God’s message for today is most forcibly presented. It is one of the most striking presentations of the industrial and religious situations, in which the truth of God’s Word is let shine forth, that has ever been published.
Equally forceful, from the standpoint of doctrine, is the article “God’s Law Immutable; the Sabbath Still Binding,” by Mrs. E. G. White. Illustrated with a full-page engraving showing the tables of stone, Mt. Sinai, and the cross, this article first directs attention to the sanctuary, the inner apartment, the ark, and the commandments. Next is revealed the work of the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary; the law of God preserved to be the standard of righteousness through all ages; and the Sabbath reform in its relation to the preparation for Christ’s coming.
One of the articles on the subject of prophecy is entitled “The Canal at Panama,” by Elder B. E. Connerly, Canal Zone. It deals with the international influence of the canal, and opens to the reader something of the great world movements of the future which are pointed out in Scripture.
Some of the other interesting and helpful articles in this number are:—
“Present Contempt of Law,” an exposition of the text, “Because iniquity shall abound,” etc., and its present-day application.
“The Present State of Astronomy,” the first in a series of three astronomical articles by Prof. E. L. Larkin, Mount Lowe Observatory.
“The Cleansing of the Temple,” a historical parable.
“Hypocrites and Hypocrisy,” a message of cheer to the sinner.
The magazine has a variety of topics of current interest on which comment is made: “Troublous Europe,” “New Monument of Peace,” “A Wonderful Health Record,” and others. There are other special features. The Home department has an excellent story entitled “Somebody’s Mother.”
The cover is a three-color reproduction of a Redwood Canon scene.
Can you not use a large number of this excellent April edition? Quantity prices: five to forty copies, 5 cents each; fifty copies or more, 4 cents each. Rate to Canada, 5 cents a copy. Subscription price, $1 a year; forty per cent commission to regular agents. Order of your tract society.

The April “Watchman”

By Editor

It is clear that the minds of eminent men are being impressed with the nearness of the coming of Christ. This fact is emphasized by the International Prophetic Conference recently held in Chicago, Ill. In the April Watchman there appears a full report of this gathering. Prominent divines and Bible students met to study the Scriptures with entire reference to the prophecies pertaining to our Lord’s soon coming. This conference also received requests for a series of studies on Daniel and the Revelation.
In view of the fact that our good magazines bear the same message more clearly, a striking opportunity is thus afforded us. The soil is being prepared; now is our time to act. Are we ready? Our message is the solution; our people can give it; our magazines contain the truth. Shall we warn our friends?
The Watchman for April, in addition to this excellent report, will contain the following striking features:— The Hand of God in History. Is the Government Without Authority? The Other Side of Death. The Unimpeachable Witness. The Apostolic and Remnant Church.
Do not miss the April issue. Order a supply through your local tract society. Rates in quantities: Five to forty copies, 5 cents each; more than fifty copies, 4 cents each. To Canada, 5 cents each. Single copies, 10 cents.

Business Notices

FOR SALE.— Six-room bungalow. Five minutes' walk from Campion Academy, Loveland, Colo. Address President Mount Vernon College, Mount Vernon, Ohio.
WANTED.— A home or homes for four children. Three are girls and one is a boy. Ages as follows: Lillian, nine years; Esther, seven; Annie, five; John, nine months. They are blond in complexion. Their mother is dying of cancer of the stomach. Their father is a drunkard. The mother is anxious to have them reared in the truth, and the father is now willing. No time should be lost in arranging matters. They are in Philadelphia, Pa. For further particulars, write to A. C. Schultz, 1346 Lindenwood St., Philadelphia, Pa.

The Hand of God in History

By W. A. SPICER

By W. A. SPICER
No other line of study outside of the Bible itself so increases one’s usefulness in presenting Bible truths as does the study of history. When the record of historical events is placed side by side with Bible prophecies, a combination is secured which makes the study both convincing and entertaining. In the new book “The Hand of God in History,” this plan has been followed in a manner which renders the book invaluable to Bible students. A few who have read the book speak of it as follows:—
“Elder Spicer has taken much pains in collecting important data and statistics that will be of value, especially to our ministry.”—Elder I. H. Evans, president of the North American Division Conference.
“This interesting book is a veritable mine of information concerning the working of God’s providence as revealed in the study of human history, which is shown to have fulfilled the prediction of the prophet throughout the ages.”—G. H. Heald, M. D., editor Life and Health.
“The book ‘The Hand of God in History’ is a most valuable collection of Bible facts concerning the prophecy of Daniel, and one that will be appreciated by every Bible student.”—S. E. Wight, president Southern Union Conference.
If you have an indefinite idea of the relation of ancient and medieval history to the Scriptures, or wish to better qualify yourself for teaching others, secure a copy and make a thorough study of this important subject. 183 pages. Paper, 25c; cloth, 50c.
Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C.
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Tempted and Punished by Law

The Nation's Disgrace

The alluring mantraps set by law on every corner, tempting men through their craving appetites to waste their living, to wreck their lives, to bring poverty and distress upon their families, to fill the nation with misery, death, and ruin, are society cankers—decoying murderers, protected by the civil law, which punishes the tempted victims.
In behalf of the millions of saloon victims, and in defense of pure manhood and innocent women and children, THE TEMPERANCE INSTRUCTOR is waging an effective warfare. It calls for hundreds and thousands of recruits. Who will respond?

Storms and Sorrows

THE entire Atlantic coast region has just passed through one of the worst storms in its experience. Starting from the Gulf coast on February 28, the storm moved northward with increasing intensity, finding its greatest center of activity in the North Atlantic States. The wind reached a velocity of from sixty to one hundred miles an hour. Great destruction in the aggregate has been wrought. Telegraph lines have been blown down, houses unroofed, railway traffic completely tied up, etc. It is estimated that fully one million dollars will be required to remove the snowfall of fifteen inches from New York City alone. In New York and some of the other great centers of population in the East untold suffering was experienced. Many deaths occurred from exposure, and intense suffering was widespread. The display of storm signals on the Atlantic seaboard previous to the storm saved much shipping which otherwise would have been wrecked. The loss of life in recent years from flood and storm, and the unusual phenomena in nature which are recurring with increasing rapidity, indicate the days of trial and destruction upon which the inhabitants of this earth are fast entering.
THE sad word comes from Korea that little Lillian, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Howard Lee, of Soonan, died of diphtheria, February 8. These sorrowing missionaries will have the sympathy and prayers of God's people.

D. M. Canright and Seventh-Day Adventists

The following article we copy entire from the Christian Standard (Cincinnati) of March 7, 1914. The report that D. M. Canright had returned to the faith of Seventh-day Adventists had not yet reached this office, hence the statement that such a report is in circulation was a surprise to us. If any of our readers have heard of this report, the following statement will very fully settle the question in their minds:—

“A False Report Corrected”

“At the request of the veteran D. M. Canright, we publish the following statement from him, in correction of a false report that has been going the rounds:—
“Of late I am constantly receiving letters from many quarters, saying that my Advent brethren report that I have recently recanted what I wrote in my book, and have applied to be taken back with them. I judge that this report is quite generally believed among them the world over; at least, that is the way it was reported to me.
“I have to say that there is absolutely no truth in it. I have never had one regret for leaving that doctrine—never had the least desire to go back to it. Twenty-seven years of careful investigation has only confirmed my belief that that doctrine is a mistake. I believe the arguments against it in my book are truthful and unanswerable; at least, they are still perfectly satisfactory to me. I see no reason to change them.
“Years ago Adventists were very severe in their denunciation of all other churches. I learned that way of answering those who opposed us, and in return answered them very severely in my book. In later years I have learned that this is not a good Christian spirit, and have freely said that I regret any harsh statements I have made, either in my book, tracts, or otherwise. Their leading men have freely confessed to me that they themselves are dropping this old, harsh way of doing. In this we both agree. I have learned that candor and kindness of spirit are very rare qualities in religious discussions. I desire to cultivate those qualities more in the future.
“From this my Advent brethren have inferred that I was becoming favorable to their doctrinal theories. This is an entire mistake, which I wish to correct as widely as possible. While I love my Advent brethren, and know that they are sincere people, I cannot possibly indorse their theories.
“D. M. CANRIGHT. “Grand Rapids, Mich.”

Evangelistic Work Established in Iloilo

ANOTHER step forward is reported from the Philippines. Elder E. M. Adams reports being settled in Iloilo, a province in the southern part of the island of Panay. Brother Floyd Ashbaugh has done faithful work putting our publications into this region, and we are glad to see settled evangelistic work established.

Mission Prospects in East Africa

A COLONIAL officer of high standing recently returned to Europe from East Africa, desiring to place some virgin mission territory he had discovered in charge of a missionary society of good standing. He was directed to our people. The prospects are good that our missionaries will be able to begin work soon in these unentered regions with the gospel message for this time.

Colporteurs for the West Indies

AFTER visiting the conferences and mission fields in the West Indian Union, Elder A. J. Haysmer, the president, sends a request to the Mission Board for four good, experienced colporteurs for the following fields: Jamaica, Trinidad, British Guiana, and Panama. These are all English-speaking fields, so that those who respond to this call will not be under the necessity of learning a new language. In response to this call from Brother Haysmer, the General Conference Committee took the following action:—
“Voted, That we ask the secretaries of the General and North American Division Publishing Departments to take up search for four men to respond to this call for bookmen in the West Indies.”
Will those who are willing to respond to this call please address Secretary of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Department, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.?

Sabbath School Offerings for 1913

In the March Sabbath School Worker, Mrs. L. Flora Plummer, secretary of the Sabbath School Department, gives a report of the Sabbath school offerings for the first three quarters of 1913, the report for the full year not being yet made up. The results by quarters appear as follows: First quarter, $59,699.05; second quarter, $66,575.94; third quarter, $94,424.91; total for the three quarters, $220,699.90. "The offerings for the entire year of 1912," we are told, "were $228,029.24." This is certainly a very encouraging showing. It means that while the Sabbath schools are studying the good things of the Word of God, they are not forgetful of the millions in other lands who have not yet heard the message of the coming Saviour. The report from which we are quoting closes: "The marked increase in the Sabbath school offerings is undoubtedly due to the conviction in the hearts of the people that this work is to be speedily finished. They know that it takes money to do it, and they are giving liberally."

Workers Arrive in South Africa

By Editor

WE note the safe arrival at Cape Town of Elder Armitage and party. After the rainy season, Brother and Sister Robinson will connect with the Barotseland Mission, in Northwest Rhodesia, while Brother and Sister Robison will teach at Claremont Union College the coming year.

N. Z. Town Visits Europe

N. Z. Town sailed from New York, Thursday of last week, for England, to attend general meetings in the British Union Conference, in the interests of the book work. Later he will attend other meetings in Europe, returning about June 1.
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