Earlier text: Our Council With the Siberian Union CommitteeThe Minnesota Camp-Meeting
By N. Z. Town
THE fifty-first annual session of the Minnesota Conference was held at Northfield, Minn., June 6-16. The brethren were fortunate in procuring the beautiful, shady city park in which to locate their camp. The large tent was pitched by the side of an artificial fountain in the center of the grounds, while the family tents were scattered through the park among the elms and maples. Many remarked that it was the most beautiful camp-ground they had ever seen. About 750 of our own people were in attendance at the meeting. Aside from laborers of the conference, there were present Elder Charles Thompson, president of the Northern Union; Prof. W. W. Ruble; Prof. E. L. Benson, of Union College; Elders O. A. Olsen, L. H. Christian, and S. Mortensen; Brethren F. E. Painter, C. A. Pedicord, and S. N. Curtiss; and the writer. Meetings were conducted regularly each day in the English, German, and Scandinavian languages. Brethren Ruble and Benson had charge of the young people's meetings. There was a good attendance from the city at the evening meetings, and the Lord gave great freedom to Elders Bernstein and Thompson, who carried the burden of these services. The reports from the different departments of work in the conference showed good progress. The Sabbath-school secretary reported 83 Sabbath-schools, 59 Home Department schools, with a total membership of 2,070. During the year the Sabbath-schools gave to missions $3,843.86. This is $1,000 more than was given in 1909. Their aim for 1912 is a thousand dollars a quarter. During the first quarter they passed the thousand-dollar mark by over $80. There were about 240 young people on the ground, and their interest in the meetings, especially the early morning meetings, showed that they came to the camp-meeting for the purpose of getting out of it all they could. Thirty of these young persons were baptized at the close of the meeting, a large number of whom made their start in the Christian life at this time. There was a good response when the call was made for funds to help the work. Four thousand dollars was raised in cash and pledges for home and foreign work. The delegates present manifested a keen interest in the business meetings of the conference, and each item presented was passed unanimously. Elder G. W. Wells, of North Carolina, was elected conference president, and Brother S. E. Jackson vice-president. The other officers of the conference remain about the same as they were. The counsels and instruction of Elder Olsen had the good old-fashioned ring, and were much appreciated by the brethren and sisters on the ground. The meetings held in the interests of the colporteur work revealed a deep interest among the brethren in this work. Two public meetings were held in the large tent at the eleven o'clock hour to consider this phase of the work, and meetings were held daily with those who were especially interested. Those present manifested a strong determination to push forward this branch of the work more vigorously than ever before, not only during the summer months, but during the twelve months of the year. The last day of the meeting forty candidates were baptized in the Cannon River. N. Z. Town. South Central China
By R. F. Cottrell
FOLLOWING the Shanghai general meeting for foreign workers, Elder and Mrs. C. P. Lillie, Brother O. J. Gibson, Mrs. Cottrell, and the writer took passage on a Yang-tze-kiang River steamer for the interior, and reached Chang-sha, Hunan, February 23. Our Chinese brethren and sisters had been alone for nearly three months, and gladly welcomed our return. Although Satan had in various ways sought to retard and destroy the work during the war, we were very thankful to find the message onward, and our native workers of good courage. One of the first tasks was to make arrangements for our spring meeting, which had been appointed for April 1-10. This meeting was attended by one hundred fifty church-members and believers. As this number was sufficient to fill our chapel to its utmost capacity, we were unable to make the effort for the heathen that we had desired. The instruction was therefore directed to the uplift and strengthening of our own people. Dr. A. C. Selmon was with us the entire time, and his studies on the sanctuary and the three angels' messages were most beneficial. Near the close of the meeting, nine candidates were immersed in the river in the presence of at least four hundred persons. On the day following (Sabbath) fifty-nine persons united in celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house. The Saviour came very near to us on this occasion; and it was with renewed consecration and hearts filled with courage and thanksgiving that the people separated for their homes. Thirty of the new believers, mostly those who have but recently turned from heathenism, remained for a month's study. Three Bible classes were conducted daily, and it was so arranged that the afternoons were largely devoted to the circulation of literature. Most of the students were sorry to have the class work discontinued, which emphasized anew in our minds the need of a good training-school for workers. At two of our out-stations, the Roman16Catholics, who have been in this part of China for nearly a century, are giving us much trouble. They consider that we, as newcomers, are infringing on their territory, and are therefore using every device to keep us out. At one place, a building was rented to be used as a chapel, and on the evening for which the first service had been arranged, the Catholics gathered in large numbers, and not only prevented the meeting from being held, but began beating some of the brethren, who were thus forced to flee to the yamen (official residence) for protection. Brother Hwang, Mrs. Cottrell, and I are planning to start for this out-station to-day in the endeavor to open the chapel, and strengthen the faith of the believers under adversity. We expect to be absent from Chang-sha about two weeks, and visit several other stations en route. The trip will be made largely by house-boat, and will take us around Tung-ting-hu Lake, which may be easily located on the map as being the largest body of water in inland China. Our evangelistic work was never more promising. If our corps of laborers, both foreign and Chinese, were doubled, we should then have more than we could do to fill the calls that are pressing in upon us. Just so certainly as nothing material can separate us from the love of Christ, even so surely is there naught that can stay the flight of the third angel. Persecution will but purify, difficulties and trials but establish the faith of the true. As never before, China is in a period of transition. She is reaching out for something not clearly defined. Is it not for such a time and such an opportunity that God has called his people? During this year, if fifty missionaries were sent to China to strengthen the work begun and enter the untouched provinces, there would be none too many. And is such a thing too much to contemplate? too much to pray for? Is anything too hard for God? May he who has chosen us, help every one to do his full duty. The Chicago Tent-Meetings
By K. C. Russell
THOSE who have relatives and friends residing in Chicago and vicinity are earnestly requested to urge them to attend a series of gospel meetings which is being conducted in a commodious canvas pavilion situated at the corner of Ontario and Laurel Streets, Austin, Chicago, Ill. These services will be continued every evening except Saturday at seven forty-five, until August 20. There is also to be a service every Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. The subjects presented at these meetings are the leading doctrines of the message. Please write at once to your friends, that they may obtain the benefit to be derived from these meetings. The tent can easily be reached by taking the west-bound car on Lake Avenue, Chicago Avenue, and Madison Street, or the elevated road, Oak Park line.
K. C. RUSSELL. Bloemfontein (South Africa) Camp-Meeting
By Herbert J. Edmed
IN this city the Cape Colony Conference held its annual session, February 15-25, under most auspicious conditions, and with many evidences of God's special help. A beautiful location in the new park was kindly placed at the disposal of the conference by the town council. The mayor and officers of the city were very friendly, and did all in their power to make the meeting a success, by lighting the large tent, the grounds, and the road to the grounds, free of charge, and promising to donate a lot upon which we might build a church when we are ready. During the conference the country around was deluged by heavy storms, so severe that several lives were lost. But on the camp-ground, there was only enough rain to keep down the dust and make the ground comfortable, while the clouds that covered the sky served to save us from the intense heat of that season. When the meetings were about half-way through, the whole country was shaken by a destructive earthquake, which razed several farmsteads to the ground, cracked buildings, and filled the hearts of the people with terror. In the city itself numerous chimneys were thrown down, and the streets were filled with heart-stricken people. But on the camp-ground no damage was done; and while we felt the tremors distinctly, and heard the rumbling that is so thrilling, yet no one was alarmed, and all was peace and quiet, a striking fulfilment of the words, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Three new churches were admitted into conference fellowship, and the proceedings, which were harmonious throughout, included the consideration of many important progressive movements. The reports revealed that last year was a prosperous and encouraging one, and that there was an increase in the tithes and offerings as well as in the membership. There has been a determined effort to answer the Lord's prayer that "they all may be one." The Sabbath-school offerings are now devoted to missions. The canvassing work, under the direction of Brother G. H. Clark, produced sales valued at $1,915, and the periodical sales reached about $500. The conference was able to liquidate its debts, and can now devote all its income to the work of giving the message. The devotional services were characterized by the old-time power of the truth and a revival of the "straight testimony." They were led mostly by Pastor R. C. Porter, whose studies on the subject of "Church Discipline" were considered so helpful that they are to be printed for the use of all the churches. Pastors W. S. Hyatt, I. J. Hankins, D. F. Tarr, and H. Elffers, and the writer assisted in the services. The sacrifice of jewelry and the spirit of consecration testified to the revival spirit that took hold of all present. Pastor Hyatt was reelected president of the conference, with a strong committee, the Dutch-speaking members being well represented. As the delegates left that sacred spot, all were impressed that there is a progressive and happy work before the conference, and that present-day conditions in the world and in this country indicate that the time has come when the Lord will cut short his blessed work in righteousness. HERBERT J. EDMED. The Santa Rosa (Cal.) Camp-Meeting
By G. A. Irwin
THIS meeting, attended by about 750 of our people, is now a thing of the past, but I am sure that its influence will live in the hearts and minds and homes of the people. From the first, the meeting was characterized by a deep spiritual mold. To my mind it is the best meeting that has been held in the California Conference for some time. The business meetings during the earlier part of the session were interspersed with sermons and Bible studies that paved the way for the good spiritual meetings that followed. The preaching was calculated to arouse the people to a realizing sense of the times in which we are living, and the need of a deeper work of grace in all hearts. The Sabbaths were days of special blessing. The Lord witnessed to the words spoken, and many persons came forward, some to renew their covenant vows with the Lord, and others to give themselves to him for the first time. The meetings conducted for the young people were interesting, and the attendance was exceptionally good. Those in charge reported that every young person who attended professed conversion. Fifty-five persons were baptized on the last day of the meeting. Each line of work received its due share of consideration, and plans were laid for an extension of all departments. More than $150 worth of tracts was purchased for personal work and for use by the conference workers in tent efforts; also $60 worth of small books and pamphlets were taken for personal work. The book-stand sales netted about $1,000. The educational work of the conference received careful consideration, one meeting being held in the interests of the Pacific Union College, which does the academic work for the conference. The Sabbath collection taken on the thirteenth Sabbath for the school in Africa amounted to $190. One meeting was given the representatives of the medical college at Loma Linda to present the needs and importance of that school. A good impression was made upon the minds of the people, and some money was contributed more fully to equip the college. Prof. H. R. Salisbury was present during a portion of the meeting, and assisted especially in the educational and foreign missionary lines of work. The ministerial help consisted of Elder E. E. Andross, president of the Pacific Union; Elder E. W. Farnsworth and his local ministers; Elders J. O. Corliss, W. M. Healey, M. C. Wilcox, C. L. Taggart, and J. H. Behrens; and the writer. Taken as a whole, the meeting could be said to be a decided success. Elder Farnsworth was unanimously reelected conference president. He seems to have the entire confidence and support both of his workers and of the people, and we can confidently expect to hear good results from the work of the laborers the coming season. A NEW church building was dedicated at Mendota, Mo., Sunday, June 2. FIVE members were added to the church at Detroit, Mich., on Sabbath, June 1. ON Sabbath, May 25, a new church was organized at Napanee, Ontario. The membership is seventeen. RECENTLY six persons were buried with their Lord in baptism at Wheeling, W. Va. Another baptism will take place later. A CHURCH has recently been organized at Nanaimo, British Columbia, as a result of the labors of Elder F. H. Conway and wife. SEVEN persons were baptized at Zanesville, Ohio, not long ago; and on May 11, eight persons went forward in this ordinance at Cincinnati. THE church at South Lancaster, Mass., recently received thirteen new members by baptism. All but four of the candidates were students in the South Lancaster Academy. A new church, with a membership of sixteen, has been organized at Westfield. Medical Missionary Department
By L. A. Hansen
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference GEORGE THOMASON, M. D. - - - - Secretary
L. A. HANSEN - - - - - Assistant Secretary Helps for Health and Temperance Workers
IN connection with the city workers' convention, mention was made of several helps that may be utilized by our evangelical workers and others in presenting some phases of health and temperance principles. The use of the stereopticon was emphasized, and inquiries were made regarding slides — where they might be retained, etc. The Loma Linda Stereopticon Slide Company issues a catalogue covering a wide range of subjects, which may be had on application. An excellent set of fifteen lithographed food charts is published by the United States Department of Agriculture. The charts are of uniform size, 21 x 27 inches, printed on heavy paper suitable for mounting on a roller or for framing. They give diagrammatic representations of typical foods, their composition being indicated by dividing the outline into proper proportions, and coloring the sections to represent the different nutrients. Protein is represented by red; fat, yellow; carbohydrates, blue; ash, gray; and water, green. Energy values are shown in black, each square inch equaling 1,000 calories. Percentage figures of the different food elements are given in connection with each outline. The titles and numbers of the charts are as follows:—- Milk and milk products.
- Eggs and cheese.
- Meat, fresh and cured.
- Fish, fish products, and oysters.
- Butter and other fat-yielding foods.
- Cereal grains.
- Bread and other cereal foods.
- Sugar and similar foods.
- Roots and succulent vegetables.
- Legumes and corn.
- Fresh and dried fruits.
- Fruit and fruit products.
- Nuts and nut products.
14 and 15 contain text-matter only, on the composition, functions, and uses of foods, and dietary standards. The usual American dietary is well covered in this list. The charts will be serviceable to teachers or lecturers; also in sanitariums, food stores, cafés, schools, or wherever it is desired to give instruction on foods or food values. They have been used to good advantage in connection with health lectures given in a series of meetings, and our ministerial workers would find good use for them. The set of fifteen charts may be had for $1. Single copies are not sold. Send remittance by postal money-order, express order, or New York draft. Address Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. A set of temperance teaching charts is now published, consisting of twelve charts, printed in colors on heavy paper. Chart No. 1 shows the amount spent per capita for religion, education, and household and personal necessities, as compared with the amount paid out for intoxicants. No. 2 gives the losses by fire, and the expenditures of the United States government, as compared with the drink bill of the United States. No. 3 shows the amount of grain used in the manufacture of liquor, with the comparative income from the same to the farmer and liquor dealer. No. 4 shows the number of persons employed in various industries, as compared with those in the liquor industry. No. 5 gives actual figures showing the results of prohibition in various districts. No. 6 shows graphically the relation of alcohol to accidents, assaults, and inefficiency. No. 7 presents in a striking manner the loss of life sustained by the moderate drinker and the hard drinker. No. 8 shows the result of experience in memorizing, with and without the use of alcohol. No. 9 gives an interesting and instructive comparison of death losses caused by wars with those due to alcohol. No. 10 gives a graphic idea of the loss of life due to smallpox, scarlet fever, and other dread diseases, as compared with the greater loss of life due to the use of alcoholic beverages. No. 11 presents in a graphic way the opinion and practise of physicians of the present day as compared with the opinion and practise forty years ago in the comparative use of milk and alcohol, as shown by experience in seven London hospitals during a period of forty years. No. 12 shows the comparative amount of malt liquors, spirits, and wine used in the London county hospitals in the year 1889 and in the year 1905, demonstrating clearly and emphatically the opinion of the leading physicians of London as to the medicinal and food value of alcohol. These charts are put up in two sizes: (1) 25½ x 36½ inches in large bold-face type for platform use, and (2) 5½ x 8½ inches for use in the class. The price of the large charts is $3 for the complete set of twelve, mounted on stick. The price of the small charts for the set of twelve, prepaid, is 25 cents. These may be ordered through the Medical Department of the General Conference. Many interesting facts and figures regarding the progress of prohibition and the temperance movement are given in the "Anti-Saloon League Year Book;" price, 25 cents. This may be had through the Medical Department of the General Conference. Send cash with all orders for the above. SEVERAL calls have come to our Medical Department for hygienic cooks. The demand for this class of workers seems about as urgent as that for any class of sanitarium help. For some reason, there is quite a lack of persons who have the ability and training, together with the disposition, to engage in this important line of work. No particular effort seems to have been made of late years for the development of skilled cooks. The need for the same has been steadily growing. We have calls from both conference and private sanitariums, as well as from families, for them. We desire at once to obtain information regarding persons whose services may be secured as cooks. References are wanted. Address Medical Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. It may be of interest to state in this connection that a special course in cookery is being provided by the Foreign Mission Seminary and the Washington Sanitarium. A number of persons with suitable qualifications should be arranging to take advantage of this course. Address M. E. Kern, Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. Success of Seminary Students
BROTHER A. L. SHIDLER, who, with three other young men, went from the Foreign Mission Seminary to Cuba at the close of school, sends an encouraging report. Brother Shidler has a very limited knowledge of the Spanish, being able to say little aside from the printed description of his book, which he has learned, and of course understands little when the people talk to him. But notwithstanding this, the Lord is blessing him, as well as the others who are with him. He says:— "First, I wish to say that I believe this is where the Lord wants me, and also that the health book is the book for this people. From the first, the Lord has given us wonderful success. While I can scarcely say anything more than my canvass, yet my extremity is proving God's opportunity; and last week in twenty-seven hours I took $59.50 worth of orders, and delivered $19.50 worth of them Friday evening. To-day (Tuesday) I delivered the remainder without losing an order. At one place the people had moved, but their little boy saw me, and came running after me, and took me to their home, where I readily delivered the book. "Last night, when I knocked at a door, a colored man came across the street and said the man was not at home, and tried to explain to me, but finding it difficult, he told me to come over to the other side of the street, saying, 'Ella hable Ingles' (She speaks English). "Brother Robinson and I had been at this house the day before, but the woman would not let us in, so I seized this opportunity18 to show the book. The mother said they would not have it, but I told her that in return for the help that her daughter had been to me in interpreting for me, I would be glad to show them the book whether they took it or not. With this she consented, and I gave them a canvass, the young woman acting as interpreter. As I had an extra book with me, they bought it, paying me the cash. When it was all over, they had a good laugh, and told me to tell my friend how well I had succeeded. "This morning, as I was finishing my delivery, I met a woman who had seen a book that her daughter had bought, and she told me that she would like one, too. She is the wife of a Cuban senator. "Brother Spicer took $89 worth of orders last week. He is working with Brother Brown, and I with Brother Colthurst. Yesterday Brother Colthurst took $34 worth of orders. One of his orders was from the daughter of the leading rebel general. "In closing, I will say I enjoy it here very much, and for the first time in my life, I have not had a 'blue Monday' while canvassing. I hope that you have found several strong men who will be ready for this field next spring." The Publishing Work
By Editor
Conducted by the Publishing Department of the General Conference
N. Z. Town - - - - - Secretary Heavy Work at the Review and Herald
To-day (July 9) Brother E. R. Palmer, manager of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, reports the following encouraging items regarding the output of that plant:— "Yesterday we shipped four tons of literature, not counting the magazines and periodicals, which would make another ton. To-day we have shipped the same amount, four tons, with probably two tons of periodicals. This morning's mail brought in orders for probably at least five tons more of books." We thank God for the successful work that is being done by our publishing house. State and Church
By William Warren Prescott
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of Religious Freedom, and the Campaign "to Make America Catholic." Conducted by the Religious Liberty Association. W. W. PRESCOTT - - - - - SECRETARY Portugal, Germany, and the Vatican
THERE are constantly recurring evidences that the Papacy is a political power, and that the Roman pontiff knows how "to play the game" on the same plane as the professional politician. Some recent developments in the Old World bear witness to this. Under the heading "New Pact With Pope to Check Germany," there was printed in the New York Times of July 7, 1912, the following despatch from Rome, giving an inside view of European politics:— "What has taken place between the Vatican and the republic of Portugal is most interesting and instructive, as showing the trend of European politics. "When the house of Braganza was dethroned and the republic proclaimed in Lisbon in October, 1910, complete separation was also decreed between church and state, and the Portuguese embassy of the Vatican—the only embassy which the Lusitanian kingdom had, as all other representations were legations—was suppressed. "It was a remarkable decision, as among the many anomalies caused by the unification of Italy in 1870 and the simultaneous presence in Rome of a pope and a king, there was that of Portugal's having to maintain an embassy accredited to the Holy See and having only a legation to the Quirinal, although the then queen of Portugal, Maria Pia, was the daughter of the Italian sovereign. "The republic immediately after its formation broke off diplomatic relations with the Vatican, and as, in Latin countries, the Freemasons are reputed to have as the chief object of their program to fight all the influences of church life, there was great rejoicing at their headquarters in Rome. "About a year and a half have now passed, and without any move on the part of the Vatican, both the senate and the chamber of the Portuguese republic have voted for the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with the pontiff. "This would be inexplicable without knowing what has been going on behind the scenes. The men who are in power at Lisbon are not converted to clericalism, but have come to understand the great danger that their country is facing, and the necessity of not creating more enemies. "It has come out that one of Germany's greatest aspirations is to seize the Portuguese colonies, and that England, notwithstanding her traditional friendship for Portugal, which at the time of the halcyon days of the Marquis de Soveral as minister at the court of St. James's had assumed the aspect of an alliance, would not have sufficient interest in the question to prevent the seizure. "Of course Germany, before making the coup, would have to prepare the ground, and one of the many ways to reach her object would have been that of taking advantage of the broken relations between church and state in Portugal. Considering the way the republic was treating the Vatican, the former could not expect that the church, having acquired complete liberty of action, would send to the Portuguese colonies patriotic Portuguese clergy. On the other hand, it was to be expected that the church would gradually substitute for them German-speaking Portuguese. "Steps to gain this end had already been taken by the German government, whose relations with the Vatican have been constantly improving, when the politicians woke up in Lisbon and saw the risk they were running. They now think they have avoided the danger by deciding to send, if not an ambassador, at least a minister to the Holy See." Responses to the Call for Colporteurs
By Editor
We have just received from a young man in one of the Western States the following encouraging response to the call that the Publishing Department of the General Conference is making for ten experienced colporteurs for foreign fields. He writes:— “The Macedonian call has been ringing in my ears for a long time, and as I have nothing to offer but myself, I answer, ‘Here am I, send me.’ The general agent thinks that I will be ready for foreign work by next autumn; and as I have a special interest in seeing the foreign work advance, I send you my name as one willing to go anywhere the Mission Board may see fit to send me. I shall be pleased to have you correspond with the general agent with reference to my case, and then let me know what your decision is.” The Mails Too Slow
By Editor
It does us good to see that the rapid development of the colporteur work in the foreign fields compels those in charge to use the telegraph and cable in order to secure books in time for the canvassers, as the following note from Brother H. H. Hall shows:— "Just to keep you in touch with the work here, I will say that a few minutes ago we received a cable from Guayaquil, Ecuador, for 400 books. Yesterday's cable brought us an order from Cuba for 150 books to be sent by mail." Work, the Great Physician
Nothing can work me damage except myself. The harm that I sustain I carry about with me, and never am a real sufferer but by my own fault.—St. Bernard. Work, that is the great physician. He heals most of the wounds of mankind. Thank God for work!—Marjorie Benton Cooke. No Princes in the United States
EXCEPT, perhaps, among some of the Catholics, cardinals will not have official rank as princes in this country. We do not know the rank of "prince" here. It means nothing except, perhaps, in a visitor. The cardinals are distinguished and representative men, and will be honored as such, but they won't take rank as princes in the United States. And as to Governor Foss and Cardinal O'Connell and the seat of honor, displeasing as it must be to any gentleman to claim for himself a seat that some other gentleman prefers, Governor Foss was right, of course, in feeling that in the State of Massachusetts the seat of honor always belongs to the governor of Massachusetts, except when it is occupied by the President of the United States. There is no example the new cardinals can better set than the example of humility and meekness. It is a Christian example, and always needed. Princes or not, they are very eminent men whom all conditions of men will be ready to honor. But they will be apt to be honored inversely to their claims. Precedence will be thrust upon them except where it is demanded; but when it is demanded, it will be found to rest solely on courtesy and good will, and it will be refused when it seems necessary to refuse it.—Harper's Weekly, March 30, 1912. A Theological-Political Medley
THE Republican National Convention was a medley. Mr. Rosewater, a Jew, was chairman of the national committee and opened the convention. "Father Callaghan, a Roman Catholic priest, led the opening prayer with 'In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen!'" And then after four days of steam rolling, bickering, denunciation, and charge and counter-charge of "thieves," "liars," a wing of that convention nominated Mr. Taft, a Unitarian; the other wing bolted and nominated Mr. Roosevelt, an Episcopalian. The Jew, who did not believe in Christ, invited a Romanist to pray, who professed to believe in him, and this priest performed an act in the name of the Holy Trinity which that Holy Trinity nowhere authorized, and then a wing of the convention nominated a man for President who does not believe in the divinity of Christ! No wonder the thing split. Such contrary and contradictory principles are enough to split anything that is splittable.—The Liberator, July 4, 1912. Gospel Workers' Department
By A. G. Daniells
Their divine calling, qualification, and preparation. Methods of labor, plans, etc. Conducted by A. G. DANIELLS A New Edition of "The Desire of Ages" for Our Gospel Workers' Reading Course
At the College View ministerial institute last January, 250 gospel workers from the Northern and Central Union Conferences united in the adoption of a reading course for 1912. The books selected to be read this year were the Bible, "Desire of Ages," and "Pastoral and Personal Evangelism." This reading course has also been adopted by all the union conference ministerial institutes that have been held since the College View institute; namely, the Southwestern, Pacific, Western Canadian, and Lake. It was also taken up by many local conferences in the unions in which the institutes were held before it was launched at College View. The Bible was included in the reading course because it was felt that every worker should read that book through with care and meditation each year. This is to be in addition to the study required to prepare sermons, Bible readings, etc. "The Desire of Ages" was chosen because of the intellectual and spiritual help all believed it would be to the workers. Those who have read this book feel that it is one of the very best books that has ever been printed, and it was thought that all our workers would be greatly benefited by giving it a careful reading this year. "Pastoral and Personal Evangelism" is an earnest plea made by a zealous minister to all Christian ministers and gospel workers of all classes to engage in personal effort to win souls to Christ. It emphasizes the importance and the value of personal effort in gospel work. It is intensely earnest, and will help to stimulate those who read it carefully to make greater personal efforts for individuals with whom they come in contact. This book can be secured from Fleming H. Revell, or it can be ordered through any of our tract societies. The regular price is one dollar; but our tract societies can secure a reduction of twenty-five per cent. When the selection of "The Desire of Ages" was under consideration, many of the workers expressed regret because that book could not be had in a lighter and more compact form than the large and heavy subscription edition. It was known that the trade edition was out of print, and could not be reproduced. A request was made by the workers in all the ministerial institutes adopting the reading course, that the author and publishers should print an edition on thin paper, and bind it in limp leather cover. This request has been responded to most promptly, and the book in the form asked for is now ready for circulation. This new edition of "The Desire of Ages" is but little larger than the new book "The Acts of the Apostles," which is printed on thin paper, and bound in limp leather. Our workers are certainly indebted to the Pacific Press Publishing Association for its prompt action in producing this excellent edition for their use. It is bound in two styles, cloth and limp leather. The price of the cloth is $1.50, and the leather, $2. Personally, I feel deeply anxious that all our workers shall adopt this reading course. I am sure it will prove a distinct benefit to every one who carries it out thoroughly; and why should not our school-teachers, our physicians, our leaders in the canvassing work, and the leaders in all our institutions join the ministers and Bible workers in this reading course for intellectual and spiritual improvement? The character of the work we are all called to do demands that we should. One half of the year has gone; but every one can finish the course during the remainder of the year by a little earnest effort. I wish most earnestly to request all the workers in the various classes named in this article to secure copies of "The Desire of Ages" at once, and conscientiously carry through this course of reading. In the ministerial institutes held during the past year, we were all impressed with the need of a more thorough education and a greater consecration on the part of all our workers generally. The strength, efficiency, education, and consecration of our leading workers in the various departments of our work must vitally affect the cause with which they are connected. Zealous, intellectual, spiritual workers will develop a strong movement. The whole history of the church shows that its advance or retreat has been due to the character of the ministers and workers associated with it. In no age has the church had a greater or more important work to do than it has to-day. That work calls for a thorough, efficient corps of workers. It was the deep conviction of our leading men who attended our ministerial institutes that most earnest efforts should be made to encourage education and spirituality among our laborers. A great blessing will come to our cause if this reading course is enthusiastically and conscientiously carried out by all our leaders.