p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 22. (6/2/1903)

Sixth Annual Assembly of Christian Teachers

By Editor

We are on the eve of an educational movement. Forces are gathering for an intense struggle. There is a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees. Intensity is taking hold of people, and at the present time many are awake to the fact that the greatest work that can be done lies along educational lines. The children and youth must be educated to do a work in the closing message. Hundreds of strong, capable young people who are acquainted with this message are to-day devoting their teaching ability to the training of children for the state. The call is going forth for them to espouse the cause of Christian education. Those who do will have a part in hastening Christ's coming.

To evangelize the world—our acknowledged mission—we must have more ministers, more canvassers, more teachers. These will be developed from the army of children who are trained in Christian schools.

If teachers in our own ranks do not respond, it will not be long until the call will be made to teachers of the world, for the educational reform which has been begun will be carried to completion.

The Sixth Annual Assembly of Christian Teachers will be held at Berrien Springs, Mich., from June 24 to August 30. The first five days will be devoted to institute work. Every educator will be interested in the questions studied during this institute. A copy of the announcement will be sent upon request. Address E. A. Sutherland, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Important Matters in This Issue

By Editor

WE devote unusual space this week to the Silent Messengers department, on account of the important matter which the reader will find under that heading in this issue. The question, “Should Our Ministers Sell Books?” of which announcement was made last week, is answered by Elder William Covert, and the appeal made by Sister White in behalf of the canvassing work is one that will interest all our readers. Another important article from Sister White’s pen is printed in the Relief of the Schools department. It considers the question of the future use to be made of the book, “Christ’s Object Lessons.”

The Luther Monument at Worms

By Editor

AN article descriptive of the famous Luther Monument at Worms, Germany, a picture of which appears on our front page, is printed on page fourteen of this issue. As will be seen from the description, the monument is a very interesting one, and commemorates a time when the religious spirit of Germany was far other than it is to-day. Salvation by faith was Luther’s theme; and with his simple message of absolute belief and trust in God’s Word — simple, but irresistible — he moved the world. In our own day the world is to be stirred again, and still more mightily, by the power of faith.

Educational Convention

By Frederick Griggs

THE announcement has already been made of the Educational Convention which the General Conference Committee has called, to be held at College View, Neb., June 12-21. I wish again to impress upon those who are interested in our educational work the importance of this convention. The General Conference Committee is anxious that this convention shall mark an era of great progress in our educational work.

A program has been prepared, and topics assigned to various educational and conference workers. The list of topics is as follows: The Philosophy of History; Address, “Our Message;” History; Address, “Bible in Education;” Science; Address, “Science;” Relation of Church, Intermediate, Union, and Medical Schools to One Another; Language; Organization of Church Schools; Address, “Philosophy;” The Training of Business Men; School Work in the South; Industrial Work; Stereopticon Lecture, “Southern Schools;” Text-books; Address, “Education for Missions;” Physiology Teaching; Supplying Conferences with Workers; Stereopticon Lecture, “Education for Medical Missionary Work;” Support of Church Schools; Address, “Discipline;” Address, “The Reward of Service.”

The purpose in preparing this program is to enable us to labor toward a definite end in the work of the convention, yet there will be an opportunity for the consideration of any question of merit which should properly come before the convention, even though it is not embraced in the program.

Arrangements have been made with the management of Union College by which room and board can be secured for a nominal price at the college dormitories.

Those coming to the convention can take any street cars upon arriving at Lincoln, Neb., and ask for a transfer to the College View line. A five-cent fare only is charged from any railway station to College View. Let there be a full attendance at this important meeting.

FREDERICK GRIGGS.

Correction

CORRECTION.—To the last line of third column on page 7 the words should be added, “is prevalent in the land to-day.”

July Collection for Australasia

By Arthur G. Daniells

AT the meeting of the Executive Committee immediately following the session of the General Conference, the needs of our foreign fields received careful consideration, and appropriations were made, which have already been published.

Elder G. A. Irwin, president of the Australasian Union Conference, and Miss E. M. Graham, treasurer, presented in a very definite, satisfactory way the needs of their large and interesting field; and the committee unanimously voted that the July collection be devoted to the Australasian work. We take pleasure, therefore, in calling the attention of our people to the splendid opportunity which will be afforded them of assisting our Australasian work at an important time.

For many years the needs of that country have been before us; and, as the result of the good hand of God upon the workers and the funds that have been sent there, we now have at the center of that great island world a strong union conference, which is able to take the general oversight of the various missions of the Pacific islands. By earnest labor and much sacrifice they have established a good publishing house, school, and sanitarium for those mission fields. Our readers have been made familiar with these enterprises through the many appeals that have been sent to them by Sister White.

During the past two or three years the struggle in Australasia has been particularly severe. For seven years a most relentless drought has been holding the country within its grasp, and, to quite a degree, has ruined some of its most prosperous sections. The resources of the people have been taken away. The cost of living has become greater; and, naturally, the cost of running the institutions has increased, while the ability to support them has decreased. It is hoped that the drought will soon break up, and that Australia will again flourish as of old; but, dear brethren and sisters, you who are prospered so abundantly in this land of plenty, we call upon you at this time to reach a helping hand across the broad Pacific to your brethren and sisters in adversity in Australasia.

That country is very dear to us. We have sent some of our best men, accompanied by many gifts, to build up the work there; and now, in this time of need, we are confident that you will esteem it a great privilege to give them substantial assistance; therefore, let us begin at once to plan for the July collection. Lay aside a little each week, or when the Lord specially blesses you in some item of your business, divide your bounty, and make a gift to the brethren in Australasia which will be a substantial help to them.

We make this call with the utmost confidence; for we have never called for a needy land in vain. Your hearts beat with true sympathy for our foreign fields; and we believe, under God's blessing, you will do your best. Also pray for the brethren in Australasia. They have many struggles of which we in this land of prosperity know but little. In so doing, we will render help to them; and the reflex influence of that help will bring joy and rejoicing to our own hearts.

A. G. DANIELLS.

Sanitarium Dedication Report

A REPORT of the dedication exercises of the new Sanitarium building, which were in progress while this paper was on the press, will be given next week.

THE FAMOUS LUTHER MONUMENT AT WORMS ("A Bit of Reformation History," page 14)