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Review and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 27.

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Earlier text: New Developments in Eastern Europe

The "Ministry of Healing" Introductory Leaflet Plan

By Editor

ATTENTION has already been called to the leaflet for introducing "Ministry of Healing." It is a printed canvass that gives a brief description of the book. The plan of using it is to place it within the book, allowing it to project a little so as to attract attention. The book is then left with the prospective customer a few days for examination. It is well to leave it over Sunday. A second visit is made to ascertain whether the book is to be kept. The plan is meeting with hearty approval, and good results are being seen. Almost any one can sell "Ministry of Healing" in this way. About twenty-five of our field missionary agents have expressed their sentiments regarding the plan. We quote from some of the letters received:—
"I consider this plan an excellent one. There are many of our people who do not know what to say at the door when calling in the interests of any missionary campaign, and this leaflet on 'Ministry of Healing' has struck a responsive chord in my heart. It will be the means of simplifying our work materially. You can count on my cooperation in pushing this work to the extent of my ability. I might say in this connection, I have had a little experience in selling 'Ministry of Healing,' and succeeded in taking orders for nine or ten copies in a little over three hours' time. This work was done in the residence portion of Portland, Oregon, among entire strangers."—W. R. Beatty, North Pacific Union Conference.
"We like your plan very much. Many of our timid lay members, who feel they could not learn a printed canvass, certainly ought to appreciate this leaflet. I always have felt that there ought to be a much larger work done with this excellent book than has been done. I believe that the work would be strengthened if the men in the local conferences who present this work among the churches, would remain long enough to give the church-members definite help in disposing of the books. I think the canvass you enclose is a good one, and ought to meet the demand fully."—C. G. Bellah, Central Union Conference.
"I am much interested in this plan of increasing the circulation of 'Ministry of Healing.' I have read the leaflet which is to serve as the canvass. It quite fully outlines the contents of the book, and should enlist the attention of any lover of good books. I consider it a splendid plan,—one that will call for more earnest prayers on the part of our churches and people. I am in favor of it, and am ready to do all I can to push it on to success."—C. D. Wolff, Southern Union Conference.
"I am very favorably impressed with this plan for selling 'Ministry of Healing.' The canvass is a good one. I certainly hope that this method will prove, to a large degree, a solution of the problem of increasing the interest of our people in the sale of this good book. I shall certainly do what I can to bring the matter before them as I go from place to place."—V. O. Cole, Southeastern Union Conference.
"I have nothing better to offer for a printed canvass than the one you have already put out. I think it is all right. It covers the work nicely. I believe the plan is a good one; and, as you know, I shall give my heartiest support to it."—I. G. Bigelow, Columbia Union Conference.
"I think this is a very good plan for those of our people who are of the impression there is nothing they can do. I believe that this will mean an encouragement to our lay members, and that they will finally be willing to give the Lord their undivided time for his service. I am glad that the time has come when we can give some of our time to the distribution of 'Ministry of Healing.'"—R. R. Carter, South Carolina Conference.
"I believe this will be a great help in selling this book, as I find that just leaving the book sells it many times, and this method will greatly aid in introducing the work. I shall do all I can to advance the sale of the book in this conference."—H. E. Beck, Kentucky Conference.
"I think this plan is a good one, and I believe it will accomplish the purpose. It appeals to me very favorably. For some time I have longed to see a greater work done in the sale of this good book. It should be in every home. It seems to me this suggestive canvass will itself sell the book, and I can assure you that I shall put forth an effort to see what can be done in this way. I shall place the matter before the canvassers in this conference. I am very certain they will readily respond."—E. M. Fishell, Southern Illinois Conference.
"After having carefully read the little leaflet on 'Ministry of Healing,' it seems to me perfect in every particular. I wish you success in the work of 'Ministry of Healing,' and shall be glad to see this conference take hold of this good work."—George R. Close, Western New York Conference.
"I consider the printed canvass very good. It seems to me an excellent plan, and I believe it will be the means of demonstrating to many that they can canvass with some degree of success. I shall be glad to encourage the adoption of this plan among lay members in our part of the field."—W. B. Payne, Southern Idaho Conference.
"I have read the leaflet carefully, and think it well arranged. I should think this plan would work well with some people. I should like to have a few of the leaflets, and see how the plan will work here in Colorado."—C. B. Sutton, Colorado Conference.
"I have carefully looked over the canvass, and believe it to be O. K. I think the explanation of the book as given in the little leaflet is as short as can be had and do justice to such an important book as 'Ministry of Healing.' I shall appreciate a supply of the printed canvasses. I believe the plan will work well. We are willing to give it a lift in this conference."—W. S. Fulbright, Georgia Conference.
"I think the plan is a good one, especially for those who feel a timidity in speaking to strangers. Our work here has been started only recently, and our force of colporteurs is small; yet we want to do what we can to assist in the sale of 'Ministry of Healing.'"—I. T. Reynolds, New Mexico Conference.
"I think this a splendid canvass for an individual to use in selling the book. If the individual will look over the book, he will be able to notice many of the points mentioned in this canvass. I think such a circular will be very helpful."—H. W. Johnson, Wisconsin Conference.
"Your leaflet on 'Ministry of Healing' and the plans for its use, are excellent. In our two regular institutes this year, we have taught the canvass for this book; and in writing up the news of our institutes, I have made special mention of this feature. I have written the canvassers about the campaign, and have tried to keep it before them. Some have done very well in the work."—R. I. Keate, Alabama Conference.
"I think the canvass is quite complete. The explanation is good, and the object of the book plainly stated. I believe it is a good plan, and should be very glad if you would send a good supply of the leaflets, as we plan to urge our people to take up this work in an earnest manner, and dispose of the books on hand and order more."—F. E. Hankins, Chesapeake Conference.
Let those who have not yet tried the Introductory Leaflet Plan order a supply, one for each book to be sold. Order of your tract society; or, if not convenient to do this, from the Medical Department of the General Conference, Takoma Park, D. C. L. A. H.

Field Notes

By Editor

On June 2, a church of eighteen members was organized at Ford, Ky.
Elder W. E. Baxter reports six additions to the church at Searcy, Ark., and two persons baptized at Jonesboro.
Elder C. P. Bollman writes in the Southern Union Worker of the organization of a church of sixteen members near Burns and Bon Aqua, Tenn.
A new church of seventeen members has been organized at Orange, Wis. Several weeks ago four persons were baptized at Fairview, and a Sabbath-school of twelve members organized by Elder F. E. Trowbridge.

Colporteurs' Summary for May, 1912

By Editor

Atlantic Union Conference AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
Maine 1 2 $ 13.80 600 $ 60.00 $ 73.80
N. New England 7 460 402.55 695 69.50 472.05
Massachusetts 11 516 395.40 3910 391.00 786.40
S. New England 6 189 237.35 3825 382.50 619.85
New York 17 1452 1704.10 3644 364.40 2068.50
Western New York 3 130 71.50 230 23.00 94.50
Greater New York 15 862 463.45 1983 198.30 661.75
Totals 60 3611 3288.15 14887 1488.70 4776.85
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio 12 706 759.00 1923 192.30 951.30
West Virginia 7 884 814.45 975 97.50 911.95
Virginia 14 613 582.20 260 26.00 608.20
Chesapeake 7 868 862.30 1420 142.00 1004.30
Eastern Pennsylvania 18 1410 1014.25 1570 157.00 1171.25
West Pennsylvania 12 1368 1186.92 3655 365.50 1552.42
New Jersey 12 1121 1081.60 1433 143.30 1224.90
District of Columbia 1041 104.10 104.10
Totals 82 6970 6300.72 12277 1227.70 7528.42
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan 12 1042 892.40 2250 225.00 1117.40
West Michigan 5 519 357.50 1631 163.10 520.60
North Michigan 355 35.50 35.50
Wisconsin 9 1129 798.05 2122 212.20 1010.25
Northern Illinois 6 688 562.60 2402 240.20 802.80
Southern Illinois 16 2179 1624.70 384 38.40 1663.10
Indiana 7 560 468.47 1178 117.80 586.27
Totals 55 6117 4703.72 10322 1032.20 5735.92
Canadian Union Conference
Ontario 2 78 68.90 3105 310.50 379.40
Quebec 1 47 17.00 705 70.50 87.50
Maritime 7 419 587.20 100 10.00 597.20
Newfoundland
Totals 10 544 673.10 3910 391.00 1064.10
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana 11 672 493.55 5575 557.50 1051.05
Alabama 14 1852 999.20 3590 359.00 1358.20
Kentucky 17 1263 965.70 4173 417.30 1383.00
Mississippi 18 2313 2097.90 3020 302.00 2399.90
Tennessee River 22 3077 2225.45 11475 1147.50 3372.95
Totals 82 9177 6781.80 27833 2783.30 9565.10
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 11 1465 1396.41 500 50.00 1446.41
Georgia 18 1705 1512.50 2680 268.00 1780.50
North Carolina 19 1946 1327.16 319 31.90 1359.06
South Carolina 15 2079 2768.44 1860 186.00 2954.44
Florida 8 556 624.18 985 98.50 722.68
Totals 71 7751 7628.69 6344 634.40 8263.09
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 7 1106 1692.60 1355 135.50 1828.10
Oklahoma 42 4032 7117.84 937 93.70 7211.54
West Texas 15 1409 1896.45 20 2.00 1898.45
South Texas 8 624 1078.75 390 39.00 1117.75
North Texas 34 4682 9118.45 1465 146.50 9264.95
New Mexico 5 781 833.40 830 83.00 916.40
Totals 111 12634 21737.49 4997 499.70 22237.19
Central Union Conference
North Missouri 9 494 420.75 755 75.50 496.25
South Missouri 4 368 242.55 300 30.00 272.55
East Colorado 10 576 618.90 690 69.00 687.90
West Colorado 175 17.50 17.50
Nebraska 19 745 788.15 2641 264.10 1052.25
Wyoming 4 200 273.50 64 6.40 279.90
East Kansas 6 243 254.90 1269 126.90 381.80
West Kansas 5 290 341.65 860 86.00 427.65
St. Louis Mission 125 12.50 12.50
Totals 57 2916 2940.40 6879 687.90 3628.30
Northern Union Conference
Iowa 14 972 1004.65 1645 164.50 1169.15
Minnesota 7 753 768.55 6478 647.80 1416.35
North Dakota 2 133 248.50 620 62.00 310.50
South Dakota 5 457 397.50 530 53.00 450.50
Totals 28 2315 2419.20 9273 927.30 3346.50
Pacific Union Conference Book Sales Magazines
AGTS. HRS. VALUE NO. COP. VALUE TOT'L VAL.
N. California-Nevada 1806 $ 180.60 $ 180.60
Arizona 2 85 148.00 148.00
Southern California 3 196 235.50 4226 422.60 658.10
Utah 2 132 417.60 10 1.00 418.60
Central California 4 190 233.90 1335 133.50 367.40
California Coast 3 169 334.00 3655 365.50 699.50
Totals 14 772 1369.00 11032 1103.20 2472.20
North Pacific Union Conference
Western Washington 4 183 179.60 2895 289.50 469.10
Upper Columbia 6 423 1919.55 1735 173.50 2093.05
Western Oregon 4 144 180.60 1050 105.00 285.60
Southern Idaho 2 60 144.50 445 44.50 189.00
Montana 3 124 167.45 165 16.50 183.95
Southern Oregon 3 97 188.25 488 48.80 237.05
Alaska
E. Oregon Mission
Totals 22 1031 2779.95 6778 677.80 3457.75
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta 2 268 179.50 350 35.00 214.50
Manitoba 2 325 749.50 475 47.50 797.00
British Columbia 2 228 451.00 1735 173.50 624.50
Saskatchewan 4 339 734.65 2295 229.50 964.15
Totals 10 1160 2114.65 4855 485.50 2600.15
Subscription lists 20894 2089.40 2089.40
Foreign and Miscellaneous 21939 2193.90 2193.90
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British 47 3437 1511.10 138944 3117.22 4628.32
Australasian 59 4187 6055.95 3693.48 9749.43
South African 10 1101 1132.42 1305 93.38 1225.80
Indian 4 554 534.22 79.27 613.49
Scandinavian 56 5724 3027.94 5114 353.48 3381.42
German Unions (2) 506 44844 11653.20 194607 5442.50 17095.70
Russian 39 1401.06 1401.06
Siberian 4 102.25 102.25
Latin 12 1622 1217.05 4420 148.15 1365.20
Mexican 19886 989.84 989.84
Cuban 4 460 712.40 712.40
West Caribbean 20 825 2109.29 1925 90.41 2199.70
Philippine Islands 3 282 516.45 516.45
Levant 13 525 42.70 42.70
Japan 2.55 2414 58.66 61.21
Brazil 14 1814 972.87 972.87
Korean 28.15 2680 318.06 346.21
Spanish 6 375 409.68 1792 34.00 443.68
Totals, Foreign 797 65750 31429.28 383087 14418.45 45847.73
Totals, North America 602 54998 62736.87 162220 16222.00 78958.87
Grand totals 1399 120748 $94166.15 545307 $30640.45 $124806.60
## Comparative Book Summary
1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
Jan. $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23 $44,495.65 $53,931.97
Feb. 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34 53,923.57 53,525.18
March 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55 73,015.56 73,374.99
April 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39 73,548.31 73,027.32
May 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58 81,923.78 94,166.15
June 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05 135,888.76
July 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12 127,256.86
Aug. 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97 91,145.11 91,810.46
Sept. 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65 86,001.72
Oct. 40,646.45 62,719.91 52,669.93 62,461.13 81,367.89
Nov. 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68 67,600.00
Dec. 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 54,663.93 58,386.24
Totals. $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.18 $849,140.76 $976,218.80
## Comparative Summary of American Ten-Cent Magazines
TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912 TOTALS 1909 TOTALS 1910 TOTALS 1911 TOTALS 1912
Jan. 71094 89462 122202 121666 Aug. 174136 152520 215773
Feb. 91812 116198 99231 144257 Sept. 102033 120020 135179
March 134206 132165 244003 207520 Oct. 108571 116157 164537
April 120582 183981 192757 189498 Nov. 106860 102795 110326
May 115145 174886 141204 162220 Dec. 90737 99137 98541
June 163545 193727 145025
July 168689 222146 197582 Totals. 1447510 1703187 1866363

The Publishing Work

By E. R. Palmer

Conducted by the Publishing Department of the General Conference
N. Z. TOWN - - - Secretary

The Summary

THE accompanying summary for the month of May is full of items of interest and encouragement. We will note some of the most striking features:—
1. The sum total of book sales is $94,166.15, nearly $8,000 larger than any previous summary for the month of May.
2. The magazine sales, in North America amounted to $16,222, nearly $2,000 more than for May of last year, while the sale of periodicals in foreign fields amounted to $14,418.45, making the grand total of sales by our agents during the month of May $124,806.60.
3. In the German Union Conference the sale of literature is nearly double what it was one year ago, and the sales in western Canada have a little more than doubled.
4. In the United States, notwithstanding the cyclone of politics, which has caused apprehension in some places, the book sales by colporteurs have increased over $11,000 above what they were for May of last year.
5. In the Southwestern Union a substantial increase is still shown, the gain in two years having been over $9,000 for the month of May.
6. One of the best features of the summary is that it is practically complete.
7. The best feature of all is the indication that the work of God moves on year after year, making progress, notwithstanding storms and droughts and politics.
What a grand privilege it is to be connected with such a work as this! A few days ago a president of one of our conferences made this inquiry: "Do you find that the great political stir of this strenuous presidential year is having a detrimental effect upon the circulation of our literature? Do the colporteurs keep at their work courageously? and are they succeeding as well as they did last year?" This summary fully answers the question. My reply was: "We are giving no attention to politics, or to anything else that might be considered a hindrance. It had not occurred to us that our work should be hindered by politics." As we study these figures, let us thank God and go forward.
E. R. PALMER.

Placing Books Among the Soldiers

Brother B. N. Brown, of Nashville, Tenn., is having very encouraging success in securing donations with which to buy books to circulate among the soldiers. One person recently gave him fifty dollars for this purpose. Referring to this work in a recent letter, Brother Brown says:—
"Thirty-five books went out last week, sixty this week, and seventy will go next week; total books sent out, 375. The infantry branch (thirty regiments) has been covered, and next week will see the entire field artillery receiving these books."
Brother Brown is using "Daniel and the Revelation" in this work among the soldiers.

Frankness in Canvassing

Brother George A. Sandborn tells the following experience which he had with a druggist, while taking orders for Spanish "Home and Health":—
"While canvassing one of the principal drug stores in this city, I had a conversation with the druggist, who is also a physician, concerning drugs. Instead of avoiding the part that a canvasser naturally would avoid in talking to a man who sells drugs, I told him as frankly as I could what the book teaches concerning drugs. He asked me how I could expect a man in his business to take a book like 'Home and Health.' I replied that the fact that he sold drugs did not, or at least should not, keep him from taking a book that had proved to be good. He smiled, and said that it would not, and that although he sold drugs, he never took any himself, but used water treatments in his home altogether. He then put down his name for a half-morocco. Another of our canvassers in Cuba, working with the same book, met a physician at the house where he was making a professional call. He canvassed him for the book, and took his order."

Good News From the Southwest

Brother R. L. Pierce, manager of the southwestern branch of the Southern Publishing Association, writes that they are expecting that the May report for the Southwestern Union will reach a total of $20,000. Concerning one canvasser in Oklahoma, Brother Pierce says:—
"Brother —, a young man twenty years of age, has sent in the best report that Oklahoma has ever had, as far as I know, having taken $237.85 worth of orders last week, and this in what is considered a burned-out district. I think this is another evidence that nothing can be done against the truth, but for the truth."
Brother Pierce adds that in the larger part of their territory the crop prospects are the most promising that they have been in several years, and our brethren expect that this will be a better year for the sale of our literature than the Southwestern Union Conference has ever experienced.

Progress in Brazil

Brother Henry Tonjes, who has been working in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, during the past year, reports that he and his colporteurs sold $11,858 worth of literature during 1911.
When we take into consideration that the largest book they have in Portuguese is "Christ Our Saviour," this is a very encouraging report, indeed. Brother Tonjes reports that one of his boys in one day took $40 worth of orders, another $43.50, and another over $60 worth. He now has a force of ten men at work selling literature.

Man’s Godward Side

By James B. Remensnyder

MAN has a Godward side. He thirsts for the eternal and the infinite. And it is in the proportion that religion keeps to her sphere of ministering to this want with her unique, divine, and mysterious truths, that she will be a trusted and worthy guide to lead the soul to its everlasting home.—Rev. James B. Remensnyder.

Gospel Workers' Department

By A. G. Daniells

Their divine calling, qualification, and preparation. Methods of labor, plans, etc.
Conducted by A. G. DANIELLS

Council of City Evangelists

Importance of Gospel Workers' Maintaining a Deep Religious Experience

THE CHAIRMAN: "The topic for the consideration of the council this morning is the question of fostering and developing the spiritual life of our gospel workers. This is the most important question we shall discuss; for it is the most important of all questions relating to gospel workers. No one can impart to another what he himself does not possess. The greatest of all the secrets of success in soul-winning work is the personal spiritual experience of the worker. Every gospel worker should realize this, and be encouraged and assisted by every fellow worker to maintain a truly spiritual life.
"It takes time, and intelligent, well-directed effort, to maintain one's devotion and spirituality. This is a very busy, strenuous age. Ministers and other gospel workers feel the pressure. We all know how we are rushed with our work. The advertising, the visiting, the preparation for preaching and for giving Bible readings, the care of the tent, the preparation for music,—all these duties press us so hard that there is a great tendency to rush ahead with our work without taking sufficient time to commune with God and get the spiritual help we must have to do successful work.
"There is danger, too, that there will not be that close association of workers in prayer and personal devotion that there should be. I have had experience in two directions in this matter. I have labored with ministers a whole summer in tent work where there was very little effort made to assist and encourage one another. On the other hand, I can recall very definitely, and with great pleasure, my experience with some other ministers who often went away to pray together. It was our custom to go to the fields or woods daily for prayer and counsel, and I now look back upon those experiences as among the best and most encouraging in my ministry. They brought great help and blessing to me.
"But our workers in the large cities are handicapped in this respect. In these cities one can hardly get alone in the woods, so I should judge that the tendency would be to make the best of it, each living to himself. In this there lurks a real danger. It is easy for an influence to come in to chill our fervor. Misunderstandings arise which naturally lead to criticisms. There is nothing like daily prayer together to keep us in close spiritual union. Prayer together for one another creates mutual confidence and brotherly sympathy. Then when the minister stands before his audience, he feels that he has the prayers and best wishes of his associates. He knows they are not sitting there as critics, but that they are deeply anxious that he should do well. This, we all know, is a source of encouragement to any speaker. So I believe that ministers should keep in very close, sympathetic touch with one another.
"Their associate workers, too, should have this spiritual support and encouragement. Bible workers should be encouraged to pray with one another, and should come in close contact with the ministers. The tent master should not be left out. He should also realize that he is doing something for the Lord. He is at least a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord. So let him feel that he has your confidence and your interest. The whole company,—magazine sellers, paper sellers, nurses, everybody connected with the revival or evangelistic effort,—must be bound together in the bonds of spiritual life and Christian love."
W. W. PRESCOTT: "How do the brethren manage in actual experience to get the time to do all the things that should be done,—advertising, arranging for the music, preaching at night, study, prayer, and counsel?"
L. S. WHEELER: "I do not believe that, as a class, our laborers take the time they should for systematic study. In these strenuous times, and in this most strenuous work of our message, there are so many things to take up the time, so much to do, so many calls to make, that the tendency is to neglect personal improvement,—the mental and spiritual as well as the physical. In the most successful days of Methodism, John Wesley required his ministers, who were generally a humble and uneducated class of men, to carry on a systematic course of study; and in this way there was developed a very successful class of evangelists. I have felt this need in my own life, and I have tried to cultivate my mind and store up a knowledge of the Scriptures."
B. E. MILLER: "Referring to Brother Prescott's question, I find it is a perplexing problem for us to solve in our tent efforts, especially when we are alone, and have to preach every night. About the only way we can find time for everything is to systematize our work, so that when a certain day comes, we know what to do. Monday is my advertising day. If I do not retire too late at night, I make it a practise to arise early enough to have time for study before breakfast. I plan to use the forenoon for study if I can find the time, and the afternoons for visiting the people. Monday is a poor day for visiting, especially in the large cities, as that is the day most people go shopping. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, I try to spend as much time as possible visiting the people. In dividing the work that way, I can manage to get through fairly well; but if I neglect to plan my work carefully, I find that I am compelled to leave many things undone."
C. H. EDWARDS: "In my experience, I have seen the question raised by Brother Prescott answered but once. The first year I was connected with a tent effort, Brother C. M. Snow and myself were the boys. Before we went out, it was quite a question with the conference committee how best to develop the young men who were to be connected with the tent efforts. Professor Caviness, now in Mexico, was on the conference committee. He said he believed that young students who went out from the school ought to be taking a course of study during the summer, and the ministers ought to do so, too. So the conference committee, in connection with some of the teachers in the school, laid out a definite program for the tent company. The first thing was that we should rise at six o'clock, and devote one hour to private devotion. From seven to eight was for breakfast and family worship. From eight thirty to nine thirty, one day in the week, was to be devoted to the study of D'Aubigne's 'History of the Reformation.' The next hour was to be devoted to a study of the Testimonies, of those parts, primarily, which pertain to the work of the ministry. The entire forenoon was divided into one-hour periods of study. Two hours were taken for dinner and preparation for the afternoon's work. From two to five, all the workers were to go out visiting. We followed this systematic course of study and work all summer, and it proved very helpful to us, both mentally and spiritually."
A. V. COTTON: "I consider the question of association of workers a very important feature of our work. I like to keep in close touch with my workers. I have never yet been able to systematize my work as perfectly as I have desired to. With regard to my Bible workers, I make it a rule to give them the forenoons for certain domestic duties which they must attend to, and for study and prayer. I meet them at the tent at one o'clock for counsel, at which meeting we plan the work for the afternoon. It may take us an hour to do that. Then we have a season of prayer before we go out. I meet them at least three quarters of an hour before the evening service to receive reports of the work of the day, and for a season of prayer. We allow a half-hour before the evening service in which to meet the people as they come into the tent. The minister should live near his tent. This brings him right into the community of his effort. If he lives a mile or two away, he must lose much time going back and forth, as it is many times necessary for him to go to the tent during the day."
G. B. THOMPSON: "It is my conviction that, as gospel workers, we are not as careful as we should be to maintain the fervent spiritual experience needed to make our endeavors successful. It is important that we should devote time each day to study for the culture of the mind. It is our duty to be vigilant in work. But it is absolutely necessary that we maintain a deep spiritual experience. This can be done only by communion and association with God. We must lay aside all other books for a time each day, and live with the Bible. We must separate from men and cease from work, that we may be shut in with God by secret prayer. Unless this is done, much of our study and labor will exhaust us without giving us souls."
A. G. DANIELLS, Chairman; THADDEUS LEGG, Secretary.

Who Sinned?

By H. N. Sisco, M. D.

WHO sinned?—Satan sinned. And thus doing he plunged the world into a debt that can never be paid. Heathen lands are groaning heavily under the burden; and, almost crushed to earth, they piteously cry to us for help. And we do not stop to ask who sinned, but gladly give our prayers, our means, our sons and daughters, and even ourselves, in order that the debt may be paid and men go free. This is Christianity.
Some of our sanitariums are also in debt. Who is responsible? We may not say. But we may, on the other hand, throw ourselves heart and soul into the work of setting them free. And this, too, is Christianity. The Sanitarium Relief Campaign is now on. Union conferences are arising and girding themselves for the fray. This movement is the herald of a brighter day for our medical institutions. They will soon walk at liberty, and be able to do their share of the work for a world in need.
H. N. Sisco, M. D.

Rome's View of Her Opponents

THERE is plainly a grim determination on the part of Roman Catholic leaders to carry out their program “to make America Catholic.” All opposition on the part of Protestants is stigmatized as “bigotry.” The organization recently formed for the defense of the principles of civil and religious liberty, and named the Guardians of Liberty, is dubbed “the Guardians of Bigotry.” The efforts of those opposed to the Roman program are belittled and ridiculed. Witness this extract from a contributed article in America (Roman Catholic), June 15, 1912:—
“There have been here and there some recent anti-Catholic recrudescences in certain obscure journals and magazines that violate the federal laws safeguarding the mails, and some that escape through sealed doors into reputable organs. Some of these attacks on the church, its ministry, purposes, practises, and alleged political machinations, have been so vile that no clean hand may touch them. Nor is it necessary; reproductions, adaptations, or enlargements of the revelations of so-called escaped monks or nuns, they carry their own condemnation to any honest eye that may light on them. Ignorant men, and well-informed but malicious and false witnesses have lately formed a combination to sweep back with their little broom the tide that flows from Rome; and a few excited fanatics, survivals of the anti-Catholic madness of other days, have crept out of their hiding-places to help the bad work along.”
According to this estimate, the man who withstands Rome is either “ignorant” or “malicious” or an excited fanatic. What would Rome do with such persons if she now had the power in this country which she once had in the Old World?

Foolish Protestants

By Editor

UNDER this heading, the British American Citizen (Boston) of Dec. 31, 1910, published the following quotation from an English paper, with the introductory statement which we also give herewith:—
“In an English exchange we find the following truthful words, which apply to the United States even more than to the Protestant nations of Europe:—
“ ‘The new book “The Great Controversy” administers such a reasonable rebuke to Protestant indifference that I give it entire: “Romanism,” says the author, “is now regarded by Protestants with far greater favor than in former years. In those countries where [Roman] Catholicism is not in the ascendancy, and the papists are taking a conciliatory course in order to gain influence, there is an increasing indifference concerning the doctrines that separate the reformed churches from the papal hierarchy; the opinion is gaining ground that, after all, we do not differ so widely upon vital points as has been supposed, and that alittle concession on our part will bring us into a better understanding with Rome. The time was when Protestants placed a high value on liberty of conscience, which has been so dearly purchased. They taught their children to abhor popery, and held that to seek harmony with Rome would be disloyalty to God. But how widely different are the sentiments now expressed!
“ ‘ “The superficial school of ultra-liberal Protestants believe, or profess to believe, that the inhuman butcheries for which medieval Rome is responsible were an accident of time, and that Rome is now as gentle as a lamb.” On this point the author has weighty words to say: “The defenders of popery declare that the [popish] church has been maligned; and the Protestant world is inclined to accept the statement. Many urge that it is unjust to judge the church of to-day by the abominations and absurdities that marked her reign during the centuries of ignorance and darkness. They excuse her horrible cruelty as the result of the barbarism of the times, and plead that the influence of modern civilization has changed her sentiments. Have these persons forgotten the claim of infallibility put forth for eight hundred years by this haughty power?” ’ ”
Our readers will be quick to recognize that “the new book ‘The Great Controversy’” is one of Mrs. E. G. White’s books, of which so many thousands have been circulated in this country. It is interesting to note that some people are now seeing that the statements made in this book are plainly applicable to the present situation.

The Fiery Trial

"The sympathetic ink remains colorless and invisible as long as the paper upon which it has been used is cold, but becomes of a fine blue or green when the paper is warmed. Before the hidden beauty of some men's natures can be revealed, they must be thrown into the heated furnace and made to pass through the fiery trial of affliction; but no fiery furnace can be made hot enough to scorch a man into despair as long as there stands by him the form of one like unto the Son of God."
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