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Review and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 40.

LET US BE KIND
Earlier text: The French Work in Canada

Colporteurs' Summary for August, 1912

By Editor

| Atlantic Union Conference | AGTS. | HRS. | VALUE | NO. COP. | VALUE | TOT'L VAL. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Maine | 7 | 246 | $ 387.50 | 4225 | $422.50 | $ 810.00 | | N. New England | 8 | 259 | 143.75 | 1710 | 171.00 | 314.75 | | Massachusetts | 7 | 251 | 189.05 | 4752 | 475.20 | 664.25 | | S. New England | 5 | 739 | 783.75 | 2509 | 250.90 | 1034.65 | | New York | 14 | 547 | 504.05 | 4084 | 408.40 | 912.45 | | Western New York | 8 | 830 | 715.00 | 5360 | 536.00 | 1251.00 | | Greater New York | 15 | 416 | 218.72 | 5700 | 570.00 | 788.72 | | Totals | 64 | 3288 | 2941.82 | 28340 | 2834.00 | 5775.82 | | Columbia Union Conference | | | | | | | | Ohio | 9 | 472 | 313.50 | 10239 | 1023.90 | 1337.40 | | West Virginia | 13 | 1217 | 1338.85 | 1220 | 122.00 | 1460.85 | | Virginia | 6 | 333 | 303.55 | 1020 | 102.00 | 405.55 | | Chesapeake | 11 | 787 | 724.10 | 1972 | 197.20 | 921.30 | | Eastern Pennsylvania | 28 | 1797 | 1301.80 | 9517 | 951.70 | 2253.50 | | West Pennsylvania | 12 | 626 | 656.56 | 3750 | 375.00 | 1031.56 | | New Jersey | 21 | 1201 | 1439.70 | 3391 | 339.10 | 1778.80 | | District of Columbia | 3 | 167 | 255.95 | 719 | 71.90 | 327.85 | | Totals | 103 | 6600 | 6334.01 | 31828 | 3182.80 | 9516.81 | | Lake Union Conference | | | | | | | | East Michigan | 16 | 705 | 650.25 | 3693 | 369.30 | 1019.55 | | West Michigan | 7 | 606 | 356.05 | 2070 | 207.00 | 563.05 | | North Michigan | 8 | 285 | 216.90 | 735 | 73.50 | 290.40 | | Wisconsin | 22 | 1363 | 1273.90 | 6705 | 607.50 | 1944.40 | | Northern Illinois | 22 | 1748 | 1130.80 | 8130 | 813.00 | 1943.80 | | Southern Illinois | 10 | 1072 | 601.55 | 1175 | 117.50 | 719.05 | | Indiana | 7 | 590 | 410.05 | 2755 | 275.50 | 685.55 | | Totals | 92 | 6369 | 4639.50 | 25263 | 2526.30 | 7165.80 | | Canadian Union Conference | | | | | | | | Ontario | 2 | 263 | 319.65 | 6275 | 627.50 | 947.15 | | Quebec | .. | ... | 13.75 | 300 | 30.00 | 43.75 | | Maritime | 4 | 112 | 89.25 | ... | ... | 89.25 | | Newfoundland | .. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | | Totals | 6 | 375 | 422.65 | 6575 | 657.50 | 1080.15 | | Southern Union Conference | | | | | | | | Louisiana | 5 | 369 | 330.00 | 440 | 44.00 | 374.00 | | Alabama | 14 | 1802 | 1471.50 | 440 | 44.00 | 1515.50 | | Kentucky | .. | ... | ... | 2576 | 257.60 | 257.60 | | Mississippi | 18 | 1221 | 988.30 | 545 | 54.50 | 1042.80 | | Tennessee River | 22 | 1894 | 1229.60 | 1921 | 192.10 | 1421.70 | | Totals | 59 | 5286 | 4019.40 | 5922 | 592.20 | 4611.60 | | Southeastern Union Conference | | | | | | | | Cumberland | 10 | 536 | 136.50 | 1850 | 185.00 | 321.50 | | Georgia | 13 | 1228 | 1236.40 | 2305 | 230.50 | 1466.90 | | North Carolina | 15 | 1308 | 502.20 | 1155 | 115.50 | 617.70 | | South Carolina | 12 | 1148 | 964.92 | 675 | 67.50 | 1032.42 | | Florida | 10 | 960 | 1132.07 | 1095 | 109.50 | 1241.57 | | Totals | 60 | 5180 | 3972.09 | 7080 | 708.00 | 4680.09 | | Southwestern Union Conference | | | | | | | | Arkansas | 23 | 1678 | 2043.35 | 950 | 95.00 | 2138.35 | | Oklahoma | 27 | 1674 | 2821.40 | 1540 | 154.00 | 2975.40 | | West Texas | 12 | 574 | 967.05 | 25 | 2.50 | 969.55 | | South Texas | 19 | 1671 | 1826.00 | 220 | 22.00 | 1848.00 | | North Texas | 24 | 2068 | 3112.70 | 1250 | 125.00 | 3237.70 | | New Mexico | 7 | 245 | 654.20 | 370 | 37.00 | 691.20 | | Totals | 112 | 7910 | 11424.70 | 4355 | 435.50 | 11860.20 | | Central Union Conference | | | | | | | | North Missouri | .. | ... | ... | 4275 | 427.50 | 427.50 | | South Missouri | .. | ... | ... | 725 | 72.50 | 72.50 | | East Colorado | 11 | 485 | 417.95 | 930 | 93.00 | 510.95 | | West Colorado | 4 | 165 | 290.30 | 15 | 1.50 | 291.80 | | Nebraska | 15 | 458 | 420.70 | 3270 | 327.00 | 747.70 | | Wyoming | 12 | 942 | 1065.75 | 75 | 7.50 | 1073.25 | | East Kansas | 6 | 187 | 451.30 | 1848 | 184.80 | 636.10 | | West Kansas | 7 | 480 | 704.60 | 435 | 43.50 | 748.10 | | St. Louis Mission | 1 | 107 | 164.20 | 910 | 91.00 | 255.20 | | Totals | 56 | 2824 | 3514.80 | 12483 | 1248.30 | 4763.10 | | Northern Union Conference | | | | | | | | Iowa | .. | ... | ... | 2526 | 252.60 | 252.60 | | Minnesota | 20 | 2062 | 2184.05 | 3020 | 302.00 | 2486.05 | | North Dakota | 13 | 889 | 1429.10 | 1399 | 139.90 | 1569.00 | | South Dakota | 9 | 811 | 824.70 | 845 | 84.50 | 909.20 | | Totals | 42 | 3762 | 4437.85 | 7790 | 779.00 | 5216.85
| Pacific Union Conference | Book | Sales | Magazines | | | | | | AGTS. | HRS. | VALUE | NO. COP. | VALUE | TOT'L VAL. | | N. California-Nevada | 6 | 825 | $1231.75 | 650 | $ 65.00 | $1296.75 | | Arizona | 1 | 50 | 157.10 | 50 | 5.00 | 162.10 | | Southern California | 4 | 487 | 740.80 | 3630 | 363.00 | 1103.80 | | Utah | 2 | 182 | 325.05 | 275 | 27.50 | 352.55 | | Central California | 3 | 211 | 606.75 | 478 | 47.80 | 654.55 | | California Coast | 9 | 966 | 984.25 | 7496 | 749.60 | 1733.85 | | Totals | 25 | 2721 | 4045.70 | 12579 | 1257.90 | 5303.60 | | North Pacific Union Conference | | | | | | | | Western Washington | 10 | 837 | 1448.00 | 2837 | 283.70 | 1731.70 | | Upper Columbia | 8 | 632 | 1226.80 | 600 | 60.00 | 1286.80 | | Western Oregon | 6 | 562 | 535.95 | 5390 | 539.00 | 1074.95 | | Southern Idaho | 6 | 526 | 206.85 | 387 | 38.70 | 245.55 | | Montana | 5 | 408 | 610.70 | 100 | 10.00 | 620.70 | | Southern Oregon | 4 | 281 | 826.45 | 325 | 32.50 | 858.95 | | Alaska | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | Eastern Oregon Mission | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | | Totals | 39 | 3246 | 4854.75 | 9639 | 963.90 | 5818.65 | | Western Canadian Union Conference | | | | | | | | Alberta | 5 | 1039 | 898.00 | 1085 | 108.50 | 1097.50 | | Manitoba | 5 | 663 | 1327.75 | 1075 | 107.50 | 1435.25 | | British Columbia | 5 | 746 | 1733.05 | 510 | 51.00 | 1784.05 | | Saskatchewan | 12 | 2642 | 5094.30 | 1987 | 198.70 | 5293.00 | | Totals | 27 | 5090 | 9144.10 | 4657 | 465.70 | 9609.80 | | Subscription lists | .. | .. | .. | 21950 | 2195.00 | 2195.00 | | Foreign and miscellaneous | .. | .. | .. | 4658 | 465.80 | 465.80 | | Foreign Union Conferences and Missions | | | | | | | | British | 69 | 7146 | 3875.85 | 161733 | 3281.77 | 7157.62 | | Australasian | 70 | 5472 | 9418.76 | .. | 1663.52 | 11082.28 | | South African | 11 | 1294 | 1187.98 | 590 | 46.34 | 1234.32 | | Indian | 3 | 491 | 351.42 | .. | .. | 351.42 | | Scandinavian | 121 | 23471 | 10092.61 | 6510 | 546.58 | 10639.19 | | German Unions (2) | 450 | 41614 | 10448.40 | 160706 | 4500.90 | 14949.30 | | Russian | 25 | 957 | 1101.50 | .. | .. | 1101.50 | | Siberian | 1 | .. | 7.70 | .. | .. | 7.70 | | Latin | 11 | 1066 | 764.36 | 5177 | 149.83 | 914.19 | | Mexican | .. | .. | .. | 7520 | 379.66 | 379.66 | | Porto Rico | 4 | 217 | 263.40 | .. | .. | 263.40 | | Cuban | 11 | 987 | 1585.50 | .. | 24.11 | 1609.61 | | West Caribbean | 8 | .. | 689.22 | 718 | 43.94 | 733.16 | | Philippine Islands | 2 | 198 | 206.85 | .. | .. | 206.85 | | Levant | 10 | 649 | 125.16 | .. | .. | 125.16 | | Japan | .. | .. | 2.29 | 3621 | 89.72 | 92.01 | | Venezuela | .. | .. | 8.00 | .. | .. | 8.00 | | South American | 24 | 1272 | 2552.22 | 353 | 105.03 | 2657.25 | | Brazil | 16 | 855 | 733.10 | .. | .. | 733.10 | | Totals, Foreign | 836 | 85689 | 43414.32 | 346928 | 10831.40 | 54245.72 | | Totals, North American | 685 | 52651 | 59751.37 | 183119 | 18311.90 | 78063.27 | | Grand totals | 1521 | 138340 | $103165.69 | 530047 | $29143.30 | $132308.99 |

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 | 137,838.38 | | July | 75,691.57 | 120,973.89 | 95,445.21 | 103,919.12 | 127,256.86 | 156,166.90 | | Aug. | 46,590.68 | 66,946.38 | 71,652.97 | 91,145.11 | 91,810.46 | 103,165.69 | | 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 | 183119 | | Feb. | 91812 | 116198 | 99234 | 144257 | Sept. | 102033 | 120020 | 135179 | ... | | March | 134206 | 132165 | 244003 | 207529 | 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 | 163120 | | | | | | | July | 168689 | 222146 | 197582 | 191937 | Totals, | 1447510 | 1703187 | 1866363 | |

Medical Missionary Department

By F. M. Wilcox

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference

The Work of the Medical Missionary

(Concluded)
WHEN a child is about to leave the parental roof, and go out by himself to meet the sterner realities of life, the anxious parent gives to him words of parting counsel, seeking to forewarn him of dangers, and safeguard him against defeat.
In the occasion which brings us together this evening, we find a counterpart of this relationship. You, my dear young friends of the graduating class, are about to leave the parental roof of the institution that for the last three years has sustained to you the relationship of foster-parent. You have completed the prescribed course of preparation, and are now about to embark upon life's great sea of experience. In behalf of the institution and its management, permit me to address to you a few words of parting counsel.
We rejoice that you have reached the occasion which, in some measure at least, you have contemplated with fond anticipation and laudable ambition from the beginning of your nurses' course. We regret, however, that the kindly and pleasant association which you have formed with the institution and its family of workers must soon be severed. But we part as loving friends. We shall often live over again in sweet memory the pleasant association of the past. To you our thoughts will turn in the future. We shall trace with interest your footsteps wherever Providence shall direct them. We shall watch with pride your victories in life's conflicts. We shall sorrow in your trials, and rejoice in your prosperity. And in it all we shall pray that a watchful Providence may choose for you every experience, and afford you grace and strength for every need.
We know that your thoughts will often turn back to the scenes of your novitiate. You will live over, again and again, the experiences of the last three years. Before your vision will pass the faces of old companions, and the timely admonitions of your instructors will speak again in almost audible voices to the ears of your recollection.
Our interests are mutual. We hold one common faith, and are engaged in the promotion of one great work. The same spiritual hopes thrill our hearts. We do not live to ourselves alone. We are associated together in the forwarding of a great movement. You stand before the world as representatives of a cause, of a people. By what you do, the public will judge, and will have a right to judge, the denomination to which you belong and the cause you represent. We earnestly hope that as nurses you will represent as far as possible the highest ideals of your truly noble profession. Exemplify in your experience a high grade of practical, painstaking, efficient, scientific endeavor. Be progressive. You can not stand still. You will either advance or retrograde. Advancement means life; retrogression, death. To keep abreast of the procession of live, intelligent workers, you must enlist every mental faculty. Your graduation this evening and the reception of your diploma, can not be counted the end-all of your endeavor. Rather, this occasion only marks your entrance into a still broader field of study and labor. Your acquirement of the last three years constitutes only the foundation upon which you are to build a splendid superstructure of useful scientific knowledge. Therefore, we urge you to continued diligence in educational attainment. Count lost the day in which you have learned no new truth. "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed."
In choosing your profession, you were not actuated by sordid or sinister motives. Fame, glory, great monetary reward,—these were not the motives prompting your choice. There has sounded in your ears the cry of the world's distress. You have heard the call of your suffering fellows, and during your years of service in this institution you have been seeking a preparation of heart, and a training of mind and hand, to enable you to go forth and efficiently meet the demands of this call. Your efficiency as medical missionaries will be gaged not only by your knowledge of scientific procedure in the treatment of disease, but as well by a knowledge of the science of missionary service. The first may be obtained by those who would exploit their knowledge for personal ends. But he who would do the work of a missionary nurse, must bring to the application of scientific principles the sympathetic touch of divine love. You are to be the instruments in the hands of the Great Physician to administer healing to the soul as well as to the body. Through the temporal, physical benefit which your ministry may afford, you are to lead the suffering ones to the Source of all physical and spiritual blessings.
But this help you can not give unless you yourself have drunk at the fountain of blessing. You can not point the sinner to Calvary unless you have seen on Calvary's cross the Price of your redemption. Knowing the sweetness of forgiveness and the power of saving grace in your own life, you will be able to tell others of a power that can save them to the uttermost.
Hence, let your own lives exemplify all that you profess. Do not seek to enjoin on others principles of reform in physical or spiritual life while you place before them an example of remissness.
In your general deportment be truly noble. Set before yourselves high ideals in every relationship of life. Do not get away from life's simplicity. Do not permit cold formalism to rob you of naturalness. Do not assume the professional tone, or arrogate to yourself professional airs. Remember that first of all you are men and women. We may impress the ignorant with superior knowledge, but it is the sympathetic touch that awakens hearts. Christ's divinity inspires awe, but Christ manifest in the flesh, a man among men, is the magnet that attracts humanity to the higher life.
Afford in your own life an inspiration to your associates. Aim to make every life touching yours stronger, purer, and nobler. Be cordial and kindly in your attitude, but withal modest, reserved, and dignified. By no unwise word or act lower your manhood or womanhood, or permit your good to be evil spoken of. Retain untarnished the purity of your character. "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
In dress and personal appearance represent the neatness, modesty, and refinement of true culture. True modesty and refinement will be manifested in the apparel quite as much as in the speech and general deportment. A modest, retiring nature, such as every true woman should possess, will seek to avoid that attire which makes her at once the cynosure of curious eyes and the subject of slighting remark. The graces of heart and mind commend us to our fellows rather than extravagance in dress or ostentation in appearance.
Let your general bearing be such as becomes well-balanced, sensible Christian men and women. Remember that you pass through life but once, therefore make the most of your opportunities. Perform every act not alone in the light of the present, as might be governed by blind impulse, passing fancy, or unreasoning passion, but as the judgement of later years shall approve, when you look back upon the past from the mountain heights of life's journey. Do as you may wish in later years that you had done. We live not for the present alone, but for eternity.
Accept kindly life's discipline. It will come to you in joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure, sunshine and shadow, bringing, as needed, instruction, reproof, encouragement. In every experience seek to learn the lesson heaven would impart. Keep sweet and cheerful and optimistic. Allow no failure to discourage you, no measure of success to make you self-centered. Forget yourself in your labor for God and humanity. Be brave and loyal and true.
Your fellows may furnish small meed of approbation. You must labor oftentimes alone and in the darkness, both literally and figuratively. So live and labor that you may look up and catch the smile of God's acceptance, and hear the sweet approval of the Spirit speaking to your inner consciousness. Depend alone on God, and in both the sweet and bitter of life's experiences, trust his love and look to him for sympathy and comfort.
Guard carefully your health. Take time for rest and recreation. Even though engaged in so sacred a ministry, you can not with impunity transgress nature's laws if you would be kept by their divine Author. Laboring on this presumption, many have unduly sacrificed health. Take warning from their experience.
Finally, and above all else, cultivate a constant spirit of prayer. Take time daily for heavenly communion. Daily turn to the blessed Word for counsel and comfort. Make God a partner in all your life-work; his Spirit will guide, his grace will sustain you.
Following these principles of devotion, study, and conduct, you will indeed dignify your profession, honor your alma mater, prove a blessing to your fellows, and a joy to the heart of your divine Master.
The gospel message will soon accomplish its work. God has given to all of us here to-night a knowledge of its holy principles, in order that we may be light-bearers to those in darkness. May we prove faithful to that sacred commission. In proportion to our privileges and opportunities, will be our responsibility. Sharing in Christian service, we shall share at last in the fruit of that service in the day of final harvest.

Victories in Selling "Ministry of Healing"

By Walter Harper

I can report blessings in selling the good relief book "Ministry of Healing." The Lord does hear and answer prayer. On a recent long canvassing trip in eastern Arizona, I was favored in delivering nearly $150 worth of "Ministry of Healing" in addition to my regular canvassing work. I see marked evidence of God's tender care, and of his loving hand over our work to crown it with success.
I began to sell the relief book "Christ's Object Lessons" in 1903. Later I added "Ministry of Healing." Most of the time for the last nine years I have added these two relief books to my regular canvassing work as a part of it. I try to get one or more orders a day for these books, besides doing my regular work. In these years I have tested the plan in eight different States, and have been prospered in selling hundreds of these priceless books. I have got from one to six orders a day for "Object Lessons." One day I took twelve orders in three hours, and have taken as high as ten a day for "Ministry of Healing." This was in addition to my allotted canvassing work.
I have had many blessings, and have had many bright and varied experiences in this work. It has taught me lessons of faith in God, of his minute control over all things earthly, that are truly encouraging and strengthening. The yoking of this relief-book work with my allotted tasks has seemed to bring in a flood of blessings, success, and triumph to the regular work.
How glad I would be if I could see our young and successful canvassers connect this relief-book work with their regular canvassing work, and sell one or two of these books a day as missionary work for the Lord. It would bring light to their own souls. It would prove a triple blessing,—a blessing to those who buy the book, a blessing to the one who sells it, and a blessing in relieving our schools and sanitariums. I take "Ministry of Healing" on one trip, and "Christ's Object Lessons" on the next trip. I have been alternating with these for a year.
I am now up in northern California, and am getting a number of orders for "Christ's Object Lessons." At a mill town where I am now, I called on a German, the head cook in a large boarding-house. He gave me an order for the book, and so did a bright young lady, a waitress at the same place. This relief work is not a dead thing of the past, "shelved," but is a real, live issue for to-day. Walter Harper.

Obituaries

WAGNER.—Mrs. Mary Wagner, wife of J. S. Wagner, of Clearfield, Pa., was born Jan. 18, 1847, and died Sept. 10, 1912. Her husband, two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren are left to mourn. Sister Wagner united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1906, and was a faithful believer in the third angel's message. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. W. G. SCHWARTZ.
METCALF.—Dallas E. Metcalf was born Jan. 30, 1892, at Kanawha Station, W. Va., and died in Asheville, N. C., Aug. 31, 1912. At the age of thirteen years he gave his heart to God. He was fully resigned to be laid to rest if that was the Father's will. His mother, six brothers, and two sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14: 13. F. H. ROBBINS.
GRAVES.—Lucy A. Graves fell asleep in Jesus Aug. 26, 1912, in Oakland, Kans., aged 69 years and 26 days. She was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio; and at Milan, Ohio, in December of 1865, she was married to William E. Graves. To this union were born three sons and two daughters, none of whom survive. The deceased accepted present truth about twenty years ago, and loyally upheld the cause in every possible way. An adopted daughter and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn their loss. V. NUTTER.
SNODGRASS.—Savilla Snodgrass, née Miller, was born in Virginia, Aug. 18, 1840, and died at the home of her daughter, in Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 7, 1912. She was married to John C. Snodgrass in Crestline, Crawford Co., Ohio, and to this union were born ten children, three of whom survive. The deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about fourteen years ago, and was a faithful member of the same until her death. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.
HANSON.—H. P. Hanson fell asleep in Jesus Aug. 3, 1912, at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, aged 54 years, 3 months, and 37 days. He loved the third angel's message, and never tired of speaking a word for his Saviour. His wife and five children survive. Reverend Swan, of the Christian Church, conducted the funeral services. MRS. A. F. RIFFEL.
STEAVENS.—Lillie Isabelle Steavens died May 31, 1912, at Selma, Cal. She was born at Red Cloud, Nebr., Oct. 29, 1901. She was baptized while the family was living in Red Cloud, and her life showed that she was indeed seeking to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Her parents, three brothers, and one sister are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from James 4: 14. PAUL E. SCOGGINS.
SHREVE.—James Reuben Shreve was born in Wayne County, Illinois, Sept. 26, 1895, and died at Bluford, Ill., Sept. 15, 1912, after an illness of only eleven days. From childhood he was religiously inclined, and the uprightness of his daily life won for him the respect of his associates. He planned soon to be baptized and unite with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Bluford, but sickness laid him low. He was resigned to the will of God, and we sorrow in the hope of the resurrection morning. His parents, one sister, and four brothers are left to mourn. FLORA S. LOGAN.
MURPHY.—Mary A., daughter of John T. and Esther Lawrence, was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Feb. 10, 1840, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 20, 1912. In 1867 she was married to Geo. H. Murphy. Brother and Sister Murphy accepted the Sabbath under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell in 1869, and became charter members of the church in Boston, Mass. In 1880 they moved to Battle Creek, and Brother Murphy accepted the position of bookkeeper in the sanitarium. Sister Murphy never made great demonstrations of her faith, but was true to her profession as a Christian. Both she and her husband have always loved and observed the Sabbath of the Lord. It was while connected with the Boston church that I first became acquainted with them. They have ever possessed consistent Christian characters. Sister Murphy was a great sufferer during her last illness, yet she maintained her Christian fortitude and a firm belief in the message. She sleeps in Jesus, from which sleep none ever wake to weep. We sympathize with her husband and only son in their bereavement. S. N. HASKELL.

A Home for Tuberculosis Patients

By I. G. Bigelow

BROTHER G. A. ROBERTS, formerly of Indiana, and a graduate nurse from the old Battle Creek Sanitarium, for some time manager of the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, at La Fayette, Ind., and for the past few years connected with the Phoenix, Ariz., institution, has established a home for those afflicted with tuberculosis, and he and his wife have consecrated their lives to the Lord in the help of these sufferers.
The place is known as "The Phoenix Rest Home," and is situated in a very pleasant locality about four miles from Phoenix, Ariz. Some of our own people have enjoyed the benefits of this institution. It is the only one of its kind, as far as the writer knows, that is operated by our people. We believe that, being in one of the best climates in the world for the cure of tuberculosis, and being conducted conscientiously on the most improved methods for the conquering of this disease, it ought to receive the hearty support of our people, at least to the extent that we shall recommend patients in the early stages of this dread malady to hasten to the institution.
Mail addressed to G. A. Roberts, Phoenix Rest Home, Phoenix, Ariz., will receive prompt response. I. G. BIGELOW.

Publications Wanted

By Editor

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent post-paid:—
A continuous supply of our papers and tracts for free distribution is desired by Mrs. Lelia Ray, 414 Pluss Court, Laurens, S. C.
Mrs. L. Symons, Sterling, Mich., R. F. D. 1, requests copies of the Signs of the Times, Watchman, Liberty, Youth's Instructor, Life Boat, and tracts containing present truth, for free distribution.

Business Notices

By Editor

WANTED.—To hire a man for a year for farm work. Must understand handling horses. Will pay $300 for good man. Address F. J. Nesmith, Florence, S. Dak.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Nurses and general help. Room in nurses' training class for young men and women till November 1. Thorough course. Need graduate nurses also. Will employ Seventh-day Adventist help in other lines. Address Attleboro Sanitarium, Attleboro, Mass.

A Medical Missionary Experience

By Nellie M. Stevens, M. D.

We are told by the spirit of prophecy that "medical missionary work is the pioneer work. It is to be connected with the gospel ministry. It is the gospel in practise, the gospel practically carried out." We are also told that now is the time to work the cities. "This work is the door through which the truth is to find entrance to the large cities."
Believing this, I came to Detroit, Mich., a little over one year ago. I have entered many homes, and have been able not only to minister to the people in sickness, but, where the Lord led, have held Bible studies with them. One thus gains access to the different classes of people.
One day, after a consultation with one of the leading physicians concerning a surgical case, he asked many questions about our work. I improved the opportunity, and gave him some literature on different subjects. He spoke very approvingly of the medical missionary work. Having traveled extensively in foreign countries, he had come to the conclusion that the gospel could be carried to the people of those nations only by the method which God has told us to use. We have been instructed, "Take hold of the medical missionary work, and it will give you access to the people." "Our ministers are to work on the gospel plan of ministering."
I have received many rich blessings when studying with others such subjects as The Home of the Saved, Health and Temperance, Coming of Christ, Signs of the Times, The Prophecies, The Sabbath, The Nature of Man. As a result, six persons have begun keeping the Sabbath and have united with God's people. Praise the Lord for his blessings in the work. I have often wished that we might read in these columns more of the experiences of our fellow medical workers. One thing has deeply impressed me, and that is the readiness of the people to hear God's truth, and the general belief that our world is nearing some great change.
"The Lord speaks to all medical missionaries, saying, Go work to-day in my vineyard to save souls." God hears the prayers of all who seek him in truth. He has the power that we all need.
NELLIE M. STEVENS, M. D.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By Editor

Camp-Meetings for 1912

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Arizona, Phoenix ................... Oct. 24 to Nov. 3
SOUTHEASTERN UNION
Florida, Ocala ....................... Oct. 3-14
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Ingathering Signs Orders Reach 331,000

By Editor

The Pacific Press brethren reported by night letter that during the first four days of last week 53,000 copies of the Ingathering Signs were ordered. This brought the total number of orders up to 331,000. Many conferences are sending in good-sized orders. Earnest prayers from the mission fields are ascending at this time for the success of this Ingathering effort here in the home land, and far-reaching indeed will be the results of our united labors in the winning of precious souls for Christ.
We are glad to learn that we have a member in the French island of Mauritius, to the east of Madagascar. A French sister resides there, who accepted the Sabbath truth while at the sanitarium in Gland, Switzerland.

The Next General Conference

By Editor

The question as to the location of the next General Conference was carefully considered at the recent council. Invitations were received from the citizens of Nashville, Tenn.; Springfield, Ill.; Atlanta, Ga.; and cities in other sections of the country, for the meeting to be held in those cities. These were carefully considered, and without local bias or prejudice the question was discussed in its various bearings. It seemed to the council that the next General Conference should be an occasion of earnestly seeking the Lord, and of carefully considering plans for the extension of the work. Many large problems will come before the delegates, calling for prayerful and earnest consideration. It was felt that it would be much better to hold a meeting of this character in some quiet place rather than in a large city and in connection with a great public effort. Then, too, it was felt that in behalf of the foreign delegates, the majority of whom would come by the way of the Atlantic, some meeting-place on the Atlantic seaboard would be preferable to some inland center. Of the several places in the East which were considered, it seemed to the brethren that Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., presented the largest advantages. It was therefore decided to hold the next General Conference at this place.
There was a time years ago when there existed between our publishing houses more or less a spirit of rivalry. Our offices were then engaged in commercial work, and entered the great commercial field as competitors with one another as well as with the publishing houses of the world. We are glad to say, however, that this spirit belongs to the past. Our publishing houses and those connected with them realize to-day that they are a part of a great movement; that the interests of the world-wide work are their interests; that in common with their brethren they stand for the promotion of a great cause of truth, and therefore they must labor shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart. In connection with the General Conference Committee Council, representatives of the four American publishing houses met together for counsel regarding the carrying forward of the publishing work. Brethren R. Hook and W. W. Eastman were present from the South, F. F. Byington from the International Publishing Association, and C. H. Jones and S. N. Curtiss represented the work of the Pacific Press. These brethren, together with the representatives of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, discussed many questions of mutual interest which will make for the furtherance of the work in the future.

Week of Prayer Readings for 1912

By Editor

The readers of the REVIEW will be pleased to learn that at the General Conference Council in session in Washington, D. C., it was unanimously voted to print the readings for the week of prayer for 1912 in the REVIEW, the same as formerly. The week of prayer comes December 9-16, and the readings will be printed a short time before that date.

Conradi and Dail to Mission Fields

IMMEDIATELY at the close of the council of the General Conference Committee, Elder L. R. Conradi left for New England, where he attended meetings at Melrose and South Lancaster. This week he was to spend a day or two in New York City, sailing from that port for Europe. He and Elder Guy Dail will spend the winter in the mission fields in the Levant and East Africa.

Lowrys Return from India

By Editor

AFTER a heroic effort on the part of Brother and Sister G. G. Lowry to remain in India, it has become necessary for them to return, as there seems no possibility of Sister Lowry's recovery there. Brother J. S. James writes:
"Never have workers left a field with greater reluctance. We feel this loss very deeply, and it is hard for us to reconcile ourselves to their going; but it seems best, and we bow to God's will in the matter, and trust him to lead us on still."
Brother and Sister Lowry were doing very acceptable work, having acquired the use of the Tamil language sufficiently for conducting public efforts and for carrying on their school and dispensary work; but they were suddenly forced to leave for the mountains on account of Sister Lowry's health. They need the prayers of God's people.

Gertrude Thompson’s Death in China

By Editor

THE last Chinese mail brings a letter from Miss Ida Thompson, giving particulars regarding the death of her sister, Gertrude Thompson, from fever, in Hongkong. Sister Gertrude had been greatly comforted by seeing a number among whom the sisters were working turn to keep the Sabbath, and was rejoicing in her work. Miss Ida Thompson writes: "I asked her just a little while before if she regretted coming to China. She replied, 'O, no! I must make my work a success.'" So another young life is willingly laid down for China, and the Lord of the harvest will watch over the fruitage of it.

Mac Guire Appointed Field Secretary

ELDER MEADE MAC GUIRE, who was recently appointed field secretary of the Missionary Volunteer Department, has been in Washington, attending the General Conference Committee Council, and counseling with the other officers of this department. The department has been rather crippled in its work since Prof. M. E. Kern was asked to assume the responsibilities of president of the Foreign Mission Seminary, in addition to his work as secretary of the Missionary Volunteer Department, so Elder Mac Guire's appointment furnishes much-needed help.

Important General Conference Council

By Editor

No session of the General Conference Committee ever had before it questions of more importance and far-reaching import than the meeting which has just closed. Read carefully the report of the council given in this week's REVIEW and those to be presented in subsequent numbers.

Fever Among Workers in South Africa

By Editor

REPORTS from South Africa show an unusually sickly season just past, and workers on various mission stations have had serious combats with the fever. Our brethren are thankful that the lives of all have been spared, and we with them devoutly thank God for his mercies.

Educational Work Extends to India

LAST week Prof. H. R. Salisbury, secretary of the Educational Department, left New York for Europe, en route to India, in response to the urgent plea from that union mission field that general help be with them in their annual union session.

South Pacific Worker Reassignments

SOME reassignment of workers in the South Pacific is reported. Brother and Sister G. L. Sterling, of Rarotonga, Cook Islands, are appointed to Aitutaki, an island of the same group. Brother and Sister E. K. Hungerford, of Java, left for Singapore in May.

The Message Reaches Europe

In a recent address, Elder L. R. Conradi stated that every kingdom of Europe at the present time has believers in this movement, except the little kingdom of Montenegro. Thus year by year and month by month this message is going to all the world. May we keep pace with its onward march, and be faithful in the observance of its righteous principles.

Success in the Negro Department

By Editor

WE were glad to hear from Elder A. J. Haysmer, secretary of the Negro Department, that special success has been attending the public meetings held by many workers in this department in various States. If any should overlook the offering of October 5 for the work among the colored people, they may send their offering to their church or conference.

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Review and Herald · Oct 3, 1912