p. 493 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 16, No. 37. (9/22/1890)

Earlier text: Amusements Have No Place in Church

THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE DOSHISHA SCHOOL.

By S. N. Haskell

It may be interesting to those who have read the preceding articles, to learn something more of the medical department at the Doshisha school and its relation to the mission work at Kyoto, Japan. The hospital department for the treatment of patients and education of nurses was opened in the spring of 1886. But the necessity of it was seen and the project contemplated in the year 1883. The wards and dormitories were completed and formally opened on the 15th of November, 1887. The Japanese friends co-operated with the American Christians in establishing this enterprise, the former providing the land and the latter contributing to the erection of the building. Over five hundred and fifty of the natives contributed towards the enterprise. Over three thousand persons visited the building at the formal opening, among which were prominent Japanese physicians, government officers of the health and other departments; while others, including the governor of the district, wrote congratulatory letters. There are now completed dormitories for thirty nurses, one general ward, 90x29 feet, an obstetric ward, 68x29 feet, besides a building for clinics, dispensary, etc., a home for two lady superintendents of the training-school, kitchens, etc. Other buildings which have been considered absolutely necessary have been added, such as school-rooms and offices, etc. It was only April 1, 1887, that the systematical instruction of the nurses was commenced, consisting of lectures and classes only, with a little practical instruction in the out-patient department. The intellectual requirements for admission are: First, to be able to read the Holy Scriptures intelligibly. Second, to be able to write legibly. Third, to be quick and careful in observation. The pupils reside in the nurses' home on the hospital grounds, and serve as assistant nurses in the hospital wards. They wear a hospital uniform at their own expense, and pay for their board, but their tuition is free. They receive native Christians from any church who come recommended, providing those who send them are responsible for one-half their support. Religious instruction and practical suggestions in methods of conducting district work are given by the lady in charge of this department. They are received for no term less than two years. On June 26, 1889, the first class, of four in number, graduated, receiving their diplomas from Mr. Yamamoto, who also delivered the valedictory. It will be remembered from what has been stated in our previous articles on the Doshisha school, that this gentleman acted a prominent part in the early establishment of the school, and has ever since been a warm friend to the Christians. There were others then attending the classes, but they had not yet reached that state of efficiency so that diplomas could be granted them. The regular physicians who have this branch in charge are Dr. John C. Berry and Miss Sara C. Buckley, while there are also two American trained nurses, Miss L. A. J. Richards and Ida B. Smith. They are also assisted by others. In the statistical report of 1889 we find the number of the in-patients treated to be 219, the number of out-patients, 2,103, besides 2,819 of minor surgical operations, dressing wounds, etc. The number of visits to out-patients is given as 11,299. As stated in a former article, all of those who enter as pupils for nurses are impressed with the importance of its being a Christian work,

and, whenever it is proper, to present Christ as the great Sympathizer of the suffering, and his willingness to bestow peace to the troubled hearts of those who believe in him. They have morning prayers in a nurses' home, and all those who are employed on the place and all patients who are able are invited. As to the religious interests, we quote from their second annual report of 1888:—

"In order to prepare the nurses for organized Christian work, and to further their religious instruction during their term of study, it was early decided to commence a Sabbath-school on the premises and a preaching service for convalescent patients, nurses, and employees of the institution. On the second Sabbath of December, therefore, this school was begun, and in order to increase the attendance, the people of the neighborhood were invited to attend, while each Sabbath some of the nurses went out two by two into the adjoining park to bring in any children who might be there at play. The result was the first Sabbath an audience of 65; the second Sabbath, of 93; while on the third Sabbath 103 were present. At Christmas-time the ladies took special pains to make the service attractive, Christmas gifts being made to children and to others; and with the beginning of the new year, the school took on life distinct of its own. For the quarter just ending, the average attendance has been: Of adults, 55; of children, 52; a total average of 108. The number of classes in the school is 13, of which three are taught by Miss Richards, Dr. Buckley, and myself (the latter a class of physicians and medical students), one each by Mr. Hori and his wife, two by theological students from the Doshisha, and the remainder by the nurses. Following this service, at 2 o'clock, a preaching service is held in the out-patient waiting-room, at 3 o'clock the adjoining room being used for convalescent patients. The average attendance here has been 62. This audience is composed chiefly of adults, the children returning home from the former service to allow their parents to attend this."

Dr. Berry states that the interest in religious work is still deepening, and it became so important that it was thought advisable to open another preaching place in the neighborhood, evening meetings within the hospital inclosure being impracticable. Accordingly a house was rented for this purpose. Two preaching services were established weekly, on Sunday and Thursday evenings, and a Bible-class on Tuesday evenings. The attendance varies from sixty to ninety, and between two and three hundred people by these various means are brought under the direct influence of the religious work weekly. Besides these more formal efforts, religious services are conducted by the hospital staff each morning on out-patient days, consisting of Bible-reading, a short address, and prayer. He further stated that a great number certainly have taken the words of truth, heard for the first time, back to remote regions where the gospel is unknown. He mentioned many interesting cases of individuals being thus led to come to the hospital to be treated, and thus became interested in the Christian religion. He mentioned one interesting case in particular, of an old gentleman who came to be treated, and was benefited; finally he disposed of his property and brought his family to Kyoto. He purchased a lot of land near the hospital and erected a very comfortable residence. On inquiry why he had located so near to them, he replied, "Oh, I am getting old and not very strong, and I shall feel much easier if I am near the hospital." He has contributed quite generously to the institution, and attended the religious services, until finally himself and wife and daughter, his son and son's wife, have embraced the Christian religion. It is an influential family, and certainly a happy one since their new-found life and hope. Miss Richards stated that she knew of no training-school in America where nurses with so little education as the most of their nurses, would be received. But they are quick to learn, sweet-tempered, and always polite.

A church has been established, and their additions

are continuous. During the year, as stated in the report of 1889, twenty-eight were baptized, besides fifteen others who expressed their hope for baptism soon.

Success in this department, says Dr. Berry, shows that the time for medical work has not passed in Japan. Its sphere, however, has changed. Ten years ago its leading influence was in allaying prejudice through practical illustration of Christian character. To-day its sphere is practical humanity and direct work for souls; and so long as man shall sin and suffer, so long will the hospital consecrated to Christ remain a potent agency through which to preach his gospel.

The interest which has become so general and has resulted in the establishing of a growing church, took its rise in the hospital, but there has been a hearty co-operation by the friends at the Doshisha school, both teachers and students, and also by the members of the church, with the physicians and workers at the hospital. The knowledge that theirs is a Christian institution, and the usual presence in the wards of Christians, creates a sentiment in favor of the study of the truth. None are required to attend morning prayers or the Sabbath service, but all who are able attend. The influence of the exercises are sought further to be deepened by personal conversation, bedside Scripture readings and prayer, and by furnishing Bibles, tracts, and Christian papers during convalescence. He spoke of others, who had voluntarily come to their aid, one, a lady of rare promise, who had been at the woman's school at Kobe. She resides at a nurses' home, and labors among the in-patients; but her special work will be in the city, a missionary to the homes of the patients and their friends.

Such is the work and the fruit of the medical branch of treating patients at the hospital and the out-patients as connected with the Doshisha Christian school in Kyoto, Japan. Can anyone doubt that God regards such efforts as this? Christ is our only example, and from our experience in these heathen countries, and from what we have seen of the mission work in its different phases, we have become thoroughly convinced that he who goes as a missionary to a foreign field, whether it be as a Bible-reader, a preacher, or teacher in schools, or in fact whatever phase of the work may be his labor, and knows nothing of the healing art, although he may preach the theory of the gospel quite successfully, is but half qualified, to say the least. Much more might be said to show the efficiency of this school; truly if in any institution we can see the hand of Providence and the special blessing of God, it can be seen where there is a combination of agencies, each of which was exemplified in the life of Christ. Education upon any one particular point, or a laborer going to a new field who can present but one phase of the gospel if left to himself, will ever be characterized with weakness. Christ was the only perfect being, exemplifying to humanity perfection in every respect. And while none of us possess all of those qualifications, yet by our placing ourselves in that attitude where we come as near the Pattern as possible, the Lord meets us,—makes up the deficiency by his grace. Shall we not have that faith that will grasp the field of labor as it is before us? Is our work to go lame and one-sided until the Lord comes? Or shall we in our labor in new fields blend together every trait of character which represents Christ in all its fullness? and can we not then expect a blessing which we could not receive under other circumstances? Further, shall we not make haste to prepare to enter openings which his providence has placed within our reach, and then look for the fulfillment of his promise to gather souls from every nation and kindred and tongue and people? We can but believe that this is a consistent faith, and one that God will honor with the riches of his blessing.

S. N. HASKELL.

LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW.

By Mrs. E. G. White

"And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; this do, and thou shalt live."

To love God supremely and our neighbor as ourselves is to keep the first four and the last six commandments. God has given to man a large field in which he may work; and in doing the work appointed him of God, man will not lift up himself, but will exalt Christ. He will cherish love for God, and love for his brethren, and for all men. Love will soon die out of the heart if it is left without cultivation; we can only keep divine love in the soul by doing the words of the Master. Are there not many claiming to keep the commandments who are living in transgression of the sacred precepts? We cannot keep the law of God unless we give to our Creator and Redeemer our undivided affection. It is impossible to keep the last six commandments unless we keep the first four.

John says: "Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another." "We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also."

Are we obeying the words of Christ, or are we following the impulses of our own depraved hearts? Do we have a clear conscience that we are doing our whole duty to our God in the line of raising joyful thanksgiving and praise for his constant care and love? We must cultivate the precious traits of character that abound in Jesus in all their divine fullness. We must daily learn in the school of Christ, and practice the graces of his spirit, till our lives shall shed the divine fragrance of his life. We shall be representatives of Christ if we are thoughtful of others, ministering to their necessities.

When we come into close sympathy with Jesus, he will impart his love, and this will flow out in loving acts, in tender compassion to others. When we fail to love God supremely, we surely fail to love our neighbor as ourselves. When you love God with all your heart, might, mind, soul, and strength, you will be as a living stream in the desert to all around you. There will be no expressed doubts, no sowing of tares in your suggestions. You will not rest satisfied with a meager experience. You will say with Paul: "Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended; but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

There is no standing still in the Christian life. The follower of Jesus sees ever before him higher things to be attained, and he will not be satisfied with a low standard. There is great danger in being satisfied, in not pressing forward for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Why is it that so many are content with a limited knowledge of Christ? Why do not all professed Christians strive earnestly for growth in knowledge and experience, that they may grow up into Christ, even to the full stature of men and women in him? It is painfully evident that many have ceased to advance heavenward. There is no growth in Christian character; they are but dwarfs in their religious life. When you see such persons, you long to open before them the value of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. You desire to inspire them with spiritual vigor that they may grow. You do what you can to open before them the privileges and opportunities of the gospel; you urge them to have faith and love and hope, and yet when you meet them in a year's time, you are pained to see the same listless spirit, the same stunted growth. They say the same things as before; there is no new idea in their testimonies, no fresh feature in their experience.

Again you set before them the prize of the high calling of God. They assent to all you say, declare that they are benefited, but the next year you meet them with sadness, for you see that they indeed can say, "I have not attained;" and yet they would not go further and say, "Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." It is evident that they are not convicted of sin, nor converted to God. They have not responded to the drawing power of Christ. Like Nicodemus, the Holy Spirit must move upon them, and they must be born again. The truth must be received into good and honest hearts, before light can shine forth to the world in clear, distinct rays. Every follower of Christ is required to let his light shine forth to the world. But when they fail to gather increased light from the Sun of Righteousness, how can they diffuse light to others?

Why cannot the followers of Christ understand that they are to be taught, disciplined, and trained—that they are to learn obedience by the things which they suffer? Why is it that we do not have more love for Jesus?

more love for the truth? "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward."

In the truth, Jesus is unfolded in all his matchless loveliness; but of what advantage will be our knowledge of truth, if it does not lead us to Jesus, if it does not increase our knowledge of him and our love for him? As soon as you surrender your whole heart to God, you will render self-denying, cheerful obedience. God requires that we shall be found in him, not having our own righteousness, but the righteousness of Christ. When, with grateful appreciation of his love, we open the door of our heart to Jesus, saying, "Come in," the heavenly Guest is with us. When we love Jesus, we love all whom Jesus loves.

God Between the Sinner and Sin

The difference between the renewed and the unrenewed sinner is this: With the last, sin stands between him and God; with the first, God stands between him and sin.—Church Union.

Miscellaneous.

By Marianne Farningham

STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS.

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."

It is no dream, Great Comforter, But very truth to me, That all earth's strengthless, fainting ones May be made strong in thee.

The years have taught me many things, But none so sure as this: That shelter, solace, joy, and strength Are always where God is.

So now, when hope and courage fail, And only fear is strong, My heart will sing, as in the past, An unforgotten song.

"God is my refuge and my strength, I will not be afraid;" And though the night be wild and dark, I meet it undismayed.

The strength to bear, or work, or wait, Is thine, O God, to give; And who shall weak and strengthless be, That learns in thee to live?

—Marianne Farningham, in London Christian World.

CHURCH AMUSEMENTS.

By Archibald Brown

THE mission of amusement utterly fails to effect the desired end among the unsaved, but it works havoc among the young converts. Were it a success, it would be none the less wrong. Success belongs to God; faithfulness, to his instructions to me. But it is not. Test it even by this, and it is a contemptible failure. Let that be the method which is answered by fire, and the verdict will be, "The preaching of the word, that is the power."

Let us see the converts that have been won by amusements. Let the harlots and the drunkards to whom a dramatic entertainment has been God's first link in the chain of their conversion, stand forth. Let the careless and the scoffers who have cause to thank God that the church has relaxed her spirit of separation and met them half-way in their worldliness, speak and testify. Let the husbands, wives, and children that rejoice in a new and holy home through "Sunday-evening lectures on social questions," tell out their joy. Let the weary, heavy-laden souls that have found peace through a concert, no longer keep silence. Let the men and women who have found Christ through the reversal of apostolic methods, declare the same, and show the greatness of Paul's blunder when he said, "I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." There is neither voice nor any to answer. The failure is on a par with the folly, and as huge as the sin. Out of thousands that I have personally conversed with, the mission of amusement has claimed no convert.

Now let the appeal be made to those who, repudiating every other method, have staked everything on the Book and the Holy Ghost. Let them be challenged to produce results. There is no need. Blazing sacrifices on every hand attest the answer by fire. Ten thousand times ten thousand voices are ready to declare that the plain preaching of the word was first and last the cause of their salvation.

But how about the other side of this matter? —what are the baneful effects? Are they also nil? I will here solemnly, as before the Lord, give my personal testimony. Though I have never seen a sinner saved, I have seen a number of backsliders manufactured by this new departure. Over and over again have young Christians, and sometimes Christians who are not young, come to me in tears, and asked me what they were to do, as they had lost all their peace and fallen into evil. Over and over again has the confession been made, "I began to go wrong by attending worldly amusements that Christians patronized."

"Come out," is the call for to-day. Sanctify yourselves. Put away the evil from among you. Cast down the world's altars and cut down her groves. Spurn her offered assistance. Decline her help, as your Master did the testimony of devils, "for he suffered them not to speak, for they knew him." Renounce all the policy of the age. Trample upon Saul's armor. Grasp the Book of God. Trust the Spirit who wrote its pages. Fight with this weapon only, and always. Cease to amuse, and seek to arouse. Shun the clap of a delighted audience, and listen to the sobs of a convicted one. Give up trying to please men who have only the thickness of their ribs between their souls and hell, and warn, and plead, and entreat, as those who feel the waters of eternity creeping upon them.

Let the church again confront the world; testify against it; meet it only behind the cross; and, like her Lord, she shall overcome, and with him share the victory."—Rev. Archibald Brown.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

By Isaac Morrison, V. H. Lucas

WE pitched our tent in this city and commenced meetings June 26, continuing to the present. Already ten adults have embraced the truth, and others seem on the point of deciding to take their stand with us. There were thirty-five present at the organization of our Sabbath-school last Sabbath. As the weather is getting too cold to hold meetings in the tent, we expect to take the tent down soon and hold meetings in a hall. We feel grateful to God for his mercy, and that he has heard the prayers of the brethren in this Conference for the success of the work here.

ISAAC MORRISON, V. H. LUCAS.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY CAMP-MEETING.

By N. C. McClure

This meeting was held at Fortuna, about twenty-five miles from Eureka, on the E. R. & E. R. R., commencing August 21, and lasting till the 1st of September. There were thirty-five tents on the ground, and about eighty campers. From the first meeting to the close there was a feeling of earnestness pervading the minds of the brethren; and although some came to the ground very much discouraged, the Spirit of the Lord came in and confessions were made that lifted the cloud that hung so heavily, and many went away rejoicing in the goodness of God.

There was a good outside attendance every night, and the best order was maintained, and special interest was manifested in the subjects presented. During the day practical instruction for our people occupied the time, and at night doctrinal subjects. The community rented and paid for the grounds we occupied, furnished good water without charge, and by every means in their power made it pleasant for us.

The Sabbath-school the first Sabbath numbered eighty, and the second Sabbath one hundred and two. Donations both Sabbaths, for South American Mission, were $27.35. The speakers at the meeting were Elder H. A. St. John, Prof. G. W. Rine, R. A. Morton, and the writer. At the close of the meeting a vote was taken whether there should be another camp-meeting held in Humboldt, in 1891, and the unanimous decision was to ask the Conference to give another, at such time and place as may be deemed most expedient by the Conference Committee.

The camp broke after breakfast Monday, September 1, the brethren and sisters going home in good spirits, and with renewed faith in the speedy accomplishment of the work of the message, and the soon fulfillment of the promises to Israel. N. C. McClure.

Fortuna, Cal., September 1, 1890.

Home and Health.

By Youth's Companion

PUNISHING A PRINCE.

THE Empress Victoria, wife of the late Emperor Frederick, of Germany, has always been a careful disciplinarian in domestic life. She notices the slightest variation in the dress of a house-maid as quickly as she used to detect a fault in her children, and punishes one as inexorably as the other.

Prince Henry, the brother of the present emperor, had, when a small boy, the greatest objection to his daily bath, and the nursery became every morning the scene of a vigorous and tearful struggle on his part against "tubbing." His mother tried in vain to persuade him that baths were inevitable, and that he must submit to them, but she finally gave the nurse orders one morning to let him have his own way.

Prince Henry, confident that he had gained a remarkable victory, was exultant, and when he set out for his morning walk, took no pains to conceal his triumph. He indulged in sundry taunting remarks to his attendants, but on returning home he was surprised to notice that the sentinel at the gate did not present arms as he passed.

On reaching the palace, he found a second sentinel equally remiss, and knowing as well as any of his punctilious military race what was due to his rank, the little fellow walked up to the man, and asked severely, "Do you know who I am?"

"Yes, Hoheit," said the man, standing motionless.

"Who am I?"

"Printz Heinrich."

"Why don't you salute, then?"

"Because we do not present arms to an unwashed prince," replied the man, who had received his orders from the prince's mother.

The little fellow said not a word, but walked on, bravely winking back the two big tears which filled his eyes. Next morning, however, he took his bath with perfect docility, and was never known to complain of it again.

—Youth's Companion.

JUST CHANGE ABOUT.

By Talmage

THERE are men who suppose they have all the annoyances. Let some of the masculine lecturers on placidity of temper try for one week the cares of the household and the family. Let the man sleep with a baby on one arm all night, and one ear open to the children with the whooping-cough in the adjoining department. Let him see the tray of crockery and the cook fall downstairs and nothing saved but the pieces. Let the pump give out on washing-day, and let the pudding come out of the oven stiff as a poker. Let the gossiping gabbler of next door come in and tell the disagreeable things that neighbors have been saying. Let the lungs be worn out by staying in-doors without fresh air, and the needle be threaded, with nerves exhausted. After one week's household annoyances, he would consider the clatter of the Stock Exchange rich as Beethoven's Symphony. There are many housekeepers who could get on with their toils if it were not for the sickness and trouble. The fact is one-half of the women of the land are more or less invalids.—Talmage.

LIQUORS AND DEATH RATES.

THE Sanitarian gives the following facts respecting the death rates of those who drink liquors and those who do not. It says: Considerable discussion has taken place the past year in regard to a document published by the British Medical Association relating to the alcoholic habit and death rate of different occupations and classes. The liquor press has taken up portions of it and made an effort to show that the death rate of drinkers was not greater than of abstainers. They omit to notice the following, which will be found among the deductions of the committee of the association:—

"On the whole, then, in addition to the information which we obtained from these returns as to the alcoholic habits of the inhabitants of this country, and as to the relative alcoholic habits of different occupations and classes, we may not unfairly claim to have placed upon a basis of fact the following conclusions:—

"1. That habitual indulgence in alcoholic liquors beyond the most moderate amount has a distinct tendency to shorten life, the average shortening being roughly proportioned to the degree of indulgence.

"2. That of men who have passed the age of twenty-five, the strictly temperate, on the average, live at least ten years longer than those who become decidedly intemperate. We have not, in these returns, the means of coming to any conclusions as to the relative duration of life of total abstainers and habitually temperate drinkers of alcoholic liquors."

Life-insurance statistics, as summed up by the National Temperance Advocate, show the great benefit of total abstinence.

The returns of the United Kingdom Temperance and General Provident Institution of London prove conclusively the remarkably greater length of life among abstainers than among drinkers who are not drunkards. The statistics are spread over twenty-two years and afford the best proof attainable of the marked longevity of abstainers, as compared with drinkers. Drunkards being excluded altogether, the averages for the whole period in the temperance section were: Expected deaths, 3,937; actual deaths, 2,798. In the general section: Expected deaths, 6,144; actual deaths, 5,984. By which it is observable that, in the general section, including moderate drinkers, in the twenty-two years, there were only 160 less "actual" than "expected" deaths; in the temperance section, exclusive of total abstainers, there were 1,139 less "actual" than "expected" deaths in little more than half the number of policies.

These figures represent facts of great significance for the consideration of the individual citizen as to his personal well-being, and for the statesman and legislator charged with the duty of legislating for the promotion of the general public welfare.

The experience of the Rechabites of Great Britain, as compared with the Odd Fellows and Foresters, is one death in forty-four yearly for drinkers, and one in one hundred and forty for Rechabites.

POISONING DUE TO DISEASED BREAD.

In the Lancet, recently, an English physician reports a history of irritant poisoning, the symptoms of which were diarrhea, epigastric pain and vomiting, the cause of which he referred to a loaf of bread which was moldy. Seven persons who had partaken of the bread were made sick; three others who had eaten none of it were not affected. Chemical analysis detected no mineral poison, and the sickness could not be referred to any other article of food or drink.

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The Third Angel's Message............................ 4 “
The Definite Seventh Day............................... 2 “
S. S. Lessons, Subject: Tithes and Offerings............................................................. 5 “
Scripture References..................................... 4 “
Milton on the State of the Dead.................... 4 “
Samuel and the Witch of Endor.................... 4 “
Spiritualism a Satanic Delusion................... 4 “
The Sufferings of Christ............................... 4 “
Law and Gospel........................................... 2 “
Christ in the Old Testament.......................... 2 “
Second Coming of Christ.............................10 “
Vindication of the True Sabbath..................10 “
Who Changed the Sabbath?......................... 3 “
S. S. Lessons: Subject, Letter to the Hebrews............................................................ 7 “
The Seventh Part of Time............................ 4 “
The Ten Commandments not Abolished....... 4 “
Honor Due to God......................................10 “
Is Sunday the Sabbath?............................... 1 “
The Sanctuary of the Bible........................... 2 “
The Sabbath in the New Testament............... 2 “
The Bible. Its Inspiration and Importance... 2 “
S. S. Lessons: Subject, The Letter to the Hebrews—Continued.................................. 5 “
Justification by Faith................................... 5 “
The Perfection of the Ten Commandments... 1 “
The Second Advent...................................... 4 “
The Present Truth....................................... 4 “
The Two Thrones......................................... 4 “
God's Memorial........................................... 2 “
The Millennium........................................... 3 “
The Signs of the Times................................. 3 “
The Second Message of Revelation XIV..... 3 “
The First Message of Revelation XIV.......... 2 “
The Lost Time Question.............................. 2 “
Seven Reasons for Sunday Keeping Examined....................................................... 2 “
Thoughts on Baptism...................................25 “

41a. “ “ “ cloth......................................................35 “

Elihu on the Sabbath................................... 2 “
Old Moral Code of Ten Commandments not Revised.................................................... 2 “
The Sabbath Made for Man......................... 2 “
Without Excuse.......................................... 1 “
Thoughts for the Candid.............................. 1 “
Which Day do you Keep, and Why?............ 1 “
Can We Know?........................................... 1 “
Is the End Near?........................................ 1 “
Is Man Immortal?....................................... 1 “
Why not Found Out Before?........................ 1 “
The Sabbath and the Law............................20 “
Nature and Obligation of the Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment...........................10 “
Order of Events in the Judgment.................15 “
Sabbath-school Lessons for Quarter ending June 30, 1890...................................... 5 “
The Life of Christ, Tent-meeting S. S. Lessons for Senior Classes........................ 2 “
An Exposition of Matthew 24......................10 “
S. S. Lessons on Old Testament History, for Senior classes, July 5 to Sept. 27, 1890... 5 “
Tent-meeting Lessons on “Prophecy”......... 2 “
Tent-meeting Lessons on “Sin and Righteousness”............................................ 1 “
S. S. Lessons, October to December, 1890; subject, “Old Testament History”....... 5 “

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