rstrnt Tanabian "Sidings( " liEHOLD I liRING VolGOOD TIDINGS' Vol. 14 Calgary, Alberta, April 23, 1924 No. 9

His Grace Is Sufficient William Brickey I lifted the cross that He gave me, And thought it too heavy to bear; I cried in deep anguish, "Lord, save me, And suffer me not to despair!" Then came back the answer impassioned From him who once hung on the tree, In tenderest tones of compassion: "My grace is sufficient for thee." •

0 then it was glory to bear it, Despising the shame it might bring; For when it seemed heavy, he'd share it, And songs of rejoicing I'd sing. Each song that I sang seemed completer, And brought divine comfort to me; His answer grew sweeter and sweeter: "My grace is sufficient for thee."

And thus I gave vent to my feelings, Till song was my constant employ. His grace had brought balm for my healing, My mourning was turned into joy. When earth has revealed her last pages, The King in his beauty I'll see, And sing on throughout endless ages, "His grace is sufficient for me." 2 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary. Apr. 23, 1924

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT GETTING AN EDUCATION BY YOUR OWN SABBATH SCHOOL OFFERINGS FIRESIDE Three Months Ending March, 31, 1924 Is it really possible for persons of mature years to Amt. Rec'd to Mar. 31 Per learn lessons in the Bible, in English, and History, and Conference Member- 1923 1924 Capita other subjects, and thus fit themselves for an active ship 1924 part in gospel work? Can we sit around our own Alberta 1355 $2,071.35 $1,998.22 .1 1 British Columbia 592 1,704.00 2,010.23 .26 fireside and enjoy the benefits of a Christian educa- Manitoba 395 674.48 662.40 .13 tion? Yes, this thing is being done now by men and Saskatchewan _....__.___.1003 1,745.17 2,093.94 .16 women widely scattered over this and other countries. ------and many others should join them. UNION 3345 $6,195.00 $6,764.79 .16 In taking up work in the Fireside Correspondence School, to which Prof. C. C. Lewis gave ten years of WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE his ripe experience and contagious enthusiasm, I SIXTY-CENT-A-WEEK FUND find myself most desirous of getting in touch with For Three Months Ending March 31, 1924 earnest men and women who feel their need of a Cts. better preparation for service, and helping them to per mem realize their ambitions. Conf. Member- Amt. Amt. Amt. per ship Due Rec'd Short week The Correspondence School was organized by the Alberta 1355 $10,569.00 $3,044.72 $ 7,524.28 .17 General Conference in order to train workers. It B.C. 592 4,617.60 2,284.77 2,332.83 .29 desires to exercise this function for the benefit of all Manitoba._. 395 3,081.00 895.63 2,185.37 .17 who feel their educational need. There is, of course, Sask 1003 7,823.40 3,342.19 4,481.21 .26 some expense attached to this work. Nothing really UNION...._3345 $26,091.00 $9,567.31 $16,523.69 .22 good is to be had without expense. But when you invest in mental development your time and a very It is believed that the accompanying statement small amount of your money, arranged in easy in- showing the standing of the Sixty-Cent-a-week Fund stalments, the returns that come to you are both for the first quarter of 1924 in this Union as well as abundant and satisfying. The patient development a comparative statement of Sabbath School offerings, of the talents God has graciously bestowed upon us, will be of interest. is not only in itself a delightful process, when carried The Sabbath School offerings, of course, are in- on under the direction of skillful teachers; but in the cluded in the Sixty-Cent-a-Week statement. In end it gives us so much greater power to help others. fact, by comparing the two statements, it will be We are living in times of the utmost seriousness. seen that by far the larger part of our offerings to We face tremendous issues. Not one of U3 knows missions is given through the Sabbath School. This how soon he may be called upon to bear witness for is well illustrated in the case of British Columbia, the truth, possibly before those in high authority. where we find that out of 29 cents a week given to Meanwhile we are surrounded by multitudes of men missions per member, 26 cents or 90 per cent was and women who are judgment bound. Thoughtless turned in through the Sabbath School Department. pleasure-seekers, many of them, others bowed down Taking the Union as a whole, 73 per cent of the with worldly cares, but all having in their inmost money for missions was turned in through the Sab- hearts some sense of need, some hunger for a more bath School. satisfying life. To these needy multitudes it is given The opportunities in mission fields were never to you and me to minister. That is what we are in before so numerous, the calls for men and means never the world for. If the ward of God dwells richly in so urgent. In order to answer these pleas we have our hearts, if we are studying it day by day, and been asked to give sixty cents a week per member. getting a rich experience in living out its precepts, We have responded by giving twenty-two cents! then we are in a position to minister the word to Fortunately only one quarter of the year has passed. others, and we need not be ordained ministers to do We still have three quarters in which to improve our this. showing. May the Lord impress upon each of us Systematic, daily study of the Bible is not only just what we should give, and then help us to give it necessary in order to teach our neighbors, but it is so that the work in mission fields may be carried the foundation for a liberal education. There is forward in a strong way. nothing like it to develop the reasoning powers, in- T. RAY LUKENS. form the judgment, and strengthen the memory. It does not necessarily call for a large outlay of time, "As a shield from temptation and an inspiration to purity and truth, no other influence can equal but it should be well directed. Bible study pursued the sense of God's presence."—"Education." p. 255. under the direction of ,experienced teachers can be carried on to excellent advantage even by busy people. "For the pardon of sin, for the Holy Spirit, for a If you can devote twenty minutes a day to the vital Christlike temper, for wisdom and strength to do appropriation of the living Word, it will make a great His work, for any gift He has promised, we may ask; difference in even a short time. You will find your then we are to believe that we receive, and return thanks to God that we have received.—" Education," mental powers growing stronger; your memory will p. 258. become more retentive, and you will find it easier Calgary. Apr. 23. 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 3 to get a grasp of any subject to which you may give your attention. Missionary Volunteer Dept. Our Home Missionary work with its fine organiza- C. L. STONE, Secretary. tion is giving us all an opportunity to get out and help the people. But most of us feel the need of systema- CONQUERING LITTLE SINS tic training. To this end many are taking courses in It's a small stream that winds its way through the Correspondence School, and finding that the work the grass down the hill. Other streamlets and springs is both enjoyable and full of profit. In some churches join it in its course until they eventually swell into a we are planning for certain members to meet in large river emptying itself into the sea. If these groups for this Bible study under the direction of the little springs could have their courses changed in Fireside. Here in Takoma Park, at the headquarters other directions, there would be no great river entering of our work, a group of members are devoting forty- the ocean, but probably many smaller ones going five minutes to such an exercise immediately before east and west. the weekly prayer meeting. This earnest study of the A child sees a bowl of rosy apples on -the dining Word, following the lesson outlines supplied by the table; no one is around; he quietly steals one. Later, Fireside, is found to be a most excellent introduction while accompanying his parents shopping, he is to the prayer meeting, and the members are glad to tempted to take an orange from a fruit stand. As spend an hour and a half together, the first half of the the child grows, his mind looks to larger and more time given to study of the Word, the second half to valuable articles, so money is missed from the family prayer and testimony. purse, and finally, the small thefts develop into bank Surely as the time of our deliverance draws near, robberies. earnest souls will take the time to seek God together, In both the above illustrations the beginnings were and to get a new experience in the study of his Word, small, but their endings are known the world over. and the writings of the Spirit of Prophecy. It will be What conclusion then are we to draw, especially the business of the Fireside to give all the assistance from the latter example? We should rein up our in our power to the organization of such groups in any selves as soon as one wrong act is performed. Do and all of our churches, as well as to help individual not wait until several have been done and we can't students to a better knowledge of the Word. I break away from them. speak not only for myself but also for my associate One thought must be borne in mind here: little in this work, Prof. C. L. Taylor, when I say that it is sins are not necessarily committed by little children our joy and delight to lend a helping hand to any only. It is dreaded temptation to young and old who desire to fit themselves for service in the intensely alike. Our greatest sins are the result of many little interesting and strenuous times in which we live. sins. "If we look after the pennies, the pounds will Let us then hear from would-be students in any part look after themselves." "It is the little foxes that of the country. Tell us your needs; inform us as to spoil the vines." your financial situation, and the time you can give A man dislodges a stone from a hillside. He is to the work, and we will do our best to advise you. desirous of breaking it with his sledge hammer. The Do not put off this matter, for time is precious. Write first stroke makes no visible impression, nor does us now, addressing The Fireside, Takoma Park. the next, and so on until about the twentieth stroke, Washington, D.C. then he sees a crack appear, and a little more effort M. E. OLSON. crumbles the object. It was not the last stroke Principal. that broke the stone, but every stroke had its share in accomplishing the task. % it is with one's char- acter: it is not the final sin that drives one to per- RADIO dition. The many small, insignificant sins play an Word has been received that the Emmanuel Mis- important part in ruining a person. sionary College of Berrien Springs. Michigan, is When Lot was fleeing from Sodom he was in- broadcasting the message every week. Their call structed to go to the mountains, but he pleaded for letters are KFGZ, their official wave length is 286 permission to go to Zoar, saying that it was a little meters. Two sermons are given each Sunday, and city not far from Sodom. "Behold now, this city a Friday evening service is also held. During the is nigh to flee unto, and it is a little one. 0 let me week one musical program and one practical talk on escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul health, religious liberty, talks to young men and shall live. . . . It was but a few miles from women, combined with music, will be given. Sodom, and like it was corrupt, and doomed to de- The schedule for service is as follows: Sunday, struction. . . . Again this solemn command was Studio Chapel services 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 to given to hasten, for the fiery storm would be delayed 9:00 p.m.; Monday evening, 7:45 to 9:00; Wednesday but a little longer. But one of the fugitives ventured evening, 8:00 to 9:00; Friday evening, 9:00 to 10:00. to cast a look backward to the doomed city, and she These hours are Central Standard time. Any one became a monument of God's judgment. If Lot who picks up any messages are requested to write to himself had manifested no hesitancy to obey the The Radio Lighthouse. Station KFGZ, Berrien angels' warning, but had earnestly fled towards the Springs, Mich. mountains, without one word of pleading or re- 4 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924

monstrance, his wife would have also made her All nature is at work. The sun shines and warms escape. The influence of his example would have the earth. The earth responds to the gift and sends saved her from the sin that sealed her doom. But forth grass and flowers. Again the flowers give of his hesitancy and delay caused her to lightly regard their fragrance to gladden the hearts of men. The the divine warning." "Patriarchs and Prophets," p. clouds take to give all again, and the river carries 161. He did not see the danger of staying in that its load on its back down the crooked way to the little city near Sodom. ocean where every drop is to be distributed to the The small sins that one commits, if allowed to go world. There is an opposite side to nature which unheeded, develop into mighty deeds of wickedness. we must learn to hate. The stone is so hard because They are insignificant, and apparently do not carry it takes so little water. The cactus sticks your much weight with them, but they are deceptive; hands and face if you reach for its flower. It has and as the cancer slowly and unnoticed destroys the taken all the moisture and food from the earth and human body, so the small sin secretly devours the the warmth from the sun, but does not give. He is spiritual resources, and leaves the soul a whited a miser. The Dead Sea takes but does not give, and sepulcher. it kills everything that comes into its bosom. W hat then is the remedy for this deterioration of God, the author of nature is a great God of love. spirituality among young and old? Is it not found He never gets tired of giving. He gave His son first in conquering the little sins? We cannot allow the and with Him freely giveth us all things. All heaven small sins to go unnoticed for "behold your sins will is busy at this time giving help, carrying blessings, find you out." "He that covereth his sins shall not bringing cheer to the lost family of Adam. prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Prov. 28:13. "What a wonderful Saviour HUBERT K. MARTIN. Is Jesus, my Jesus. What a wonderful Saviour Is Jesus my King."

SPRING IS HERE D. E. Reiner PARTNERSHIP AND INVESTMENTS "For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time If Christ is the motive force in our spiritual life, of the singing of birds is come and the voice of the He must be recognized also in physical matters. Our turtle is heard in the land." Songs of Solomon 2:1 1, daily life should be one of association with Him. We 12. should be just as sure of His nearness and the "Let every creature on the earth company of holy beings as Elisha and the three Be glad and gay at nature's birth; young men in the fiery furnace were. And while we all its beauties share, God likes to be tested on His promises and propo- Drive out all sorrow and all care, sitions. He invites it; and one trial will convince Rejoice with nature, laugh, and sing us that He is faithful and that He can be trusted. A welcome to the lovely SPRING." This is springtime—and we are entrusting precious "0, mother, come out here quick!" "What is it things to the soil—with the hope that these may dear?" "Look here what I found, a bunch of cro- spring up and bring an abundant harvest. cuses right next to the house. Let's look for some Why not take God into partnership and promise more." "Yes, let us go." "Please stop, listen! What Him two, five, ten, or fifteen acres of wheat, oats, is that mama?" "Why a robin. There he sits on barley, or anything else the Christian has to deal the fence post. Isn't he pretty. You catch him with—if He gives you health and strength to do for me." Tzeed, tzeed, calls the gopher on the sand your work for the summer. He will do it and bless pile. Gracie is all excited. "Is he alive," she your work, your field, your stock, and your home in shouts, and there goes the little creature scared out a special way—and the giving of what you promised of his breath. will be easy. As mother and the jubilant little daughter pass This article is really to encourage young people on down the lane on the old farm, they see butterflies, to invest something that brings financial returns to bees, wasps, and hear the quacking of wild geese reach our foreign mission goal, but we should like and ducks passing over their heads, and the shrieks to have our brethren—the parents—lead the way of the old crow and the rappings of the red-headed and then encourage the young members of the family woodpecker on the bark. All these and more remind to follow—or join and enter a family partnership the happy pair that spring is here. with God. Can you imagine, dear reader, what an old cold So many suggestions might be given; but, young world this would be without spring? But spring- people and parents, plan, pray about it, and then time comes to us for a purpose. Our Creator has talk together about it, and God will show you some made everything so beautiful and the outdoor life way which He can bless, by which you can bring 80 attractive that we must leave the house and bask something into the mission treasury. Here are a in the air and sunshine so freely bestowed. few plans that may suggest something to you. Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 5

1. Give to missions proceeds of eggs laid on Sab- Wearner. These brethren, all of whom have labored bath, or invest this and increase it. for some years in the Far Eastern Division, gave some splendid experiences relating to the progress of the 2. A setting of eggs. third angel's message in that great field of missionary 3. A patch of potatoes or other garden vegetables. endeavor. They left the next day on the "Empress 4. So many tomato plants. of Australia." 5. Spring calf or lamb. Our faithful colporteurs are remaining steadfast 6. All money that comes to one unexpectedly at their various posts of duty. In the city of Van- during a certain period—say four or six months. couver we notice increasing success rewarding the 7. All money earned by selling our literature for efforts of Brethren R. E. Robinson and J. H. Ouimet. several weeks or months. Brother Bellchambers is forging ahead in the con- servative city of Victoria. Our new colporteur, 8. All money I earn at home in a special way Brother Caster, who has been at work in the Clover- such as washing dishes, taking care of baby, etc. dale and Ladner districts, was recently rewarded 9. All money that is usually spent for ice-cream, with $76.00 worth of orders in one week. Brother candy, and gum, etc. Carswell has finished successful deliveries in and around Vernon and plans to change his territory to 10. Money given by parents or relatives for the the Fraser Valley in the near future. Brother Swan special purpose of investing for missions. is planning for aggressive work with the "Home 11. Parents sharing with the younger members of Physician" in Victoria. The magazine workers are the family the returns of investments for God. still disposing of hundreds of copies each month in different parts of the field. With the opening of the "Prove me now," He says. Will you give Him a season in the near future, we expect to increase the chance this year—both old and young? army of colporteurs by the addition of several others G. F. RUF. who are laying plans to take up the work in this interesting field. Remember these soldiers of the Cross in your prayers.

British Columbia Conference Brother Wagner has attended the colporteurs' Office Address-605 Carter-Cotton Bldg. Vancouver, institute held at the Canadian Junior College, La- B.C. combe, and while there he was successful in making President, W. A. Clemenson; Secretary-Treasurer. T. S. arrangements for the return of some of our old col- Bowett. porteurs to British Columbia for the coming season. Departmental Secretaries: Tract Society, T. S. Bow- We are expecting to have the services of Brother ett; Field, J. W. Wagner; Sabbath School, Mrs. A. Walter Hober and Brother Charles Bartlett, and C. Gilbert; Educational and Missionary Volunteer, other British Columbia young men who are now C. W. Degering; Religious Liberty, W. A. Clemen- attending school in adjacent conferences. son; Home Missionary, C. W. Degering. T. S. BOWETT.

B. C. NOTES At this writing, Elder Clemenson is visiting churches NOTICE in the Okanagan Valley and plans to proceed as far The nineteenth session of the British Columbia east as Nelson, where the church members and Conference of Seventh day Adventists, the third believers are waiting to give him a royal welcome. biennial session, will be held at Vancouver, B.C., The office is unusually busy sending out Big Week June 12-22. Each church is entitled to one delegate literature, orders for which are coming in every day. to represent its organization and an additional dele- Some of the Conference office staff have already been gate for each ten of its members. successful in disposing of Big Week sets. At this session officers will be elected to serve --- Brother T. Ray Lukens, Union Conference Auditor, for the ensuing term and such other business as visited Vancouver in the month of March and audited should properly be transacted by the Conference will the Conference, Association, and Tract Society books receive attention. The first meeting will be held on for the year 1923. Friday. June 13, at 10 a.m. Our hearts were made sad to learn of the death of W. A. CLEMENSON, President. Brother R. J. Smith, of Comox, which occurred March T. S. BOWETT, Secretary. 27th. Our sympathy goes out to Sister Smith and family, whom we trust the Lord is comforting in this hour of sorrow. NOTICE It was a pleasure to renew the tie of friendship A meeting of the constituency of the British with Brother O'Brien who has returned to British Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists will Columbia after an absence of three years in Australia. Brother O'Brien, with his wife, formerly of Queens- be held at Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday, June 17th, land, Australia, left for the Kelowna district where at 10.00 a.m. they expect to settle for the present. The object of the meeting will be to elect mem- bers of the Board of Trustees for the ensuing term, We were very pleased to listen to a lecture on Ice- land delivered by Elder D. Gulbrandson, who is in and if thought advisable the passing of a resolution charge of the Icelandic work in North America. substituting new By-laws for the By-laws now in force, His talk was illustrated by some beautiful colored and for the transaction of such other business as views of Iceland, in which country Brother Gulbrand- may properly come before the constituency. son labored for some years. One week before this lecture, our city church was visited by Elders 0. A. W. A. CLEMENSON, President. Hall, J. J. Strahle, W. E. Gillis. and Brother A. J. T. S. BOWETT, Secretary.

6 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924

BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE S. D. A. Total Expense within Conference $26,429.77 LOSS AND GAIN STATEMENT Total Income within Conference 25,361.54 ----- For Year Ended December 31, 1923 Loss within Conference ...... - Appropriation from General Conference------ 3,582.27 1,068.23 INCOME ----- Tithe from Churches ...... $23.304.03 Net Gain for Year $ 2,514.04 Donations from laborers $ 333.55 Donations from churches 206.56 540.11 BALANCE SHEET 1923 Fund ...... 282.70 December 31, 1923 Refund 60c-a-week fund ...... ____...... 834.57 Religious Liberty Fund 12.33 ASSETS Tent Fund 199.85 Cash Profit on sale of C M. Equipment 142.95 Cash on Hand $ 50.00 Profit on sale of auto 45.00 Cash in Bank ... 1,428.93 ----- Cash in Savings Account 911.91 Total Income $25,361.54 ----$ 2,390.84 Accounts Receivable 833.77 EXPENSE Inventories: Furniture & Fixtures 883.22 Laborers' Salary 13.861.81 Office Partitions______...... 87.57 Laborers' Expense 3,478.85 Tent & C.M. Equipment_ ... 1,102.15 ----$17,340.66 ----$ 2,072.94 Administration: ----- Duty $ 12.59 Total Assets -----._.$ 5,297.55 Exchange 9.42 Excise Tax Stamps...... .... 31.00 LIABILITIES Interest 55.00 Postage 289.00 Accounts and Notes Payable: Stationery & Supplies 334.09 B.C. Association $ 873.94 Telephone & Telegraph 70.38 Bills Payable 1,000.00 ----$ 801.48 Accounts Payable 247.42 General: ----$ 2,121.36 Auto Expense 98.48 Trust Funds: Bonus to Janitor 10.00 Educational Fund $ 16.61 Camp meeting expense..$ 53.55 Treatment Room Fund 895.30 Camp meeting freight Poor Fund 6.90 and cartage. 226.24 ----$ 918.81 --- 279.79 Church Institute. 195.18 Total Liabilities .$ 3,040.17 Committee Expense ...... _ 220.24 Colporteurs R.R. Fare ...... 198.10 SURPLUS Colporteurs' Institute ...... 96.95 127.47 Deficit January 1, 1923 $ 256.66 Expense 112.59 Net Gain for year__ ...... _ 2,514.04 Freight & Cartage ...... 12.55 H.M. Dept. Supplies 48.61 Present worth Dec. 31, 1923.. .$ 2,257.38 Icelandic Periodical ...... 25.00 $ 5,297.55 Insurance 32.92 Junior Investment 11.50 Light______- ..... Audited March II, 1924, by ...... 7.57 T. Ray Lukens M.V. Dept. Supplies 31.38 Supplies for Pitcairn Island 13.63 Rent 360.00 BRITISH COLUMBIA TRACT SOCIETY Special Appropriations. 104.13 TRADING STATEMENT Tidings Expense 353.31 Workers Tract Fund...... _ 340.88 Year Ended December 31, 1923 Can. Jr. College Appropriation 675.00 Pool of Fares to Union Com. RETURNS meeting...... 33.10 Gross Sales _...... . $8,631.94 3,388.38 Less Goods returned .. 517.04 Depreciation: ----$ 8.1 14.90 Furniture & Fixtures 152.73 COSTS Office Partitions 29.19 Tent & Camp Meeting Equip 173.05 Inventory Jan. 1. 1923...... $1,804.81 354.97 Purchases $7,260.79 Less rebates and returned 13.22 Tithe: ---- 7,247.57 lc, Missions 233.04 7'; Sustentation 1,631.28 Total Cost of Purchases 9,052.38 10r-, Union.._..---•------330.40 Inventory Dec. 31, 1923 1,560 82 Union 349.56 ----$ 4,544.28 Cost of Mdse. Sold 7,491.56 ------Total Expense..._...... _. . $26,429.77 Gross Trading Profit $ 623.34 Calgary. Apr. 23. 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 7

LOSS AND GAIN ACCOUNT BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION S. D. A. For Year Ended December 31, 1923 LOSS AND GAIN ACCOUNT For Year Ended December 31, 1923 INCOME INCOME Gross Merchandise Profit $ 623.34 Interest on Savings Acct. and Mortgages-$ 168.79 Adjustments of Personal Accounts 7.01 Total Income__ 168.79 Profit on Sale of Office Safe ...... 51.60 Expense Exceeds Income_____ ...... ...... 73.81 Total Income 681.95 $ 242.66 Expense exceeds Income 53.72 ----- EXPENSE $ 735.67 Interest Paid Out ...... _ ...... $ 165.37 Exchange 3.90 EXPENSE Expense 37.47 Duty ______...... __ ...... $ 31.87 Taxes (Vernon Church) 35.92 Exchange 23.00 ---- Excise Stamps . 11.10 $ 242.66 Expense 14.37 Freight, Express & Cartage -...... 65.37 BALANCE SHEET Insurance ...... 2.30 License 35.00 December 31. 1923 Light...... _ ...... 7.57 ASSETS Rent ...... ...... ... 120.00 Cash in Bank._ ...... ______...... 767.44 Scholarships . ...... . .. . 25.43 Accounts Receivable . 1,311.01 Stamps . ...... 31.99 Bills Receivable ...... 1,500.00 Stationery & Supplies 140.04 Real Estate Equities: Sustentation ___ 121.72 Pitt Meadows Farm ...... $7,405.33 Telephone & Telegraph ...... 81.43 Steen Estate .. . ... 1,469.15 Depreciation on Furniture & Fixtures 14.89 Provision for Doubtful Accts. 9.59 $8,874.48 Less Depreciation Provision___---_---_-961.59 Total Expense $ 735.67 7.912.89 Total ...... $11,491.34 BALANCE SHEET LIABILITIES For Year Ended December 31, 1923 Accounts Payable $ 497.10 RESOURCES Notes Payable. 5,003.78 Cash in Bank ----$ 5,500.88 101.30 Trust Funds: Accounts Receivable: 995.95 B.C. Conference $ 90.00 Pitt Meadows Church Missionary Societies_ 185.58 Church Schools 23.80 6.496.83 Colporteurs 860.96 Individuals 500.56 • SURPLUS Present Worth Jan. I, 1923 .$5,068.38 $1,660.90 Loss for Year ..... 73.87 Less Provision for D. Accts. 240.20 1,420.70 Present Worth Dec. 31, 1923 $ 4.994.51 Inventories: Merchandise $1,560.82 $11,491.34 Furniture & Fixtures ...... 46.68 Audited March 11, 1924, by ----$ 1,607.50 T. Ray Lukens Total Resources .$ 3,129.50 Alberta Conference LIABILITIES Office Address:-304 1.0.0.F. Bldg.. Calgary, Alta. Accounts Payable: Telephone M6840 Publishing Houses $ 746.80 President, J. J. Reiswig; Secretary-Treasurer, J. M. A. Missionary Societies 19.26 LeMarquand. Individuals 141.05 Departmental Secretaries: Tract Society, J. M. A. B.C. Association 267.86 LeMarquand; Field. W. B. Easton; Sabbath School, Educational. Missionary Total Liabilities $ 1,174.97 Volunteer and Home Missionary, D. E. Reiner.

SURPLUS OBITUARIES JAMES McCREADY.-Died April 6, 1924. 'Mr. Present Worth Jan. 1, 1923 $2,008.25 Less Loss for year ...... ______53.72 McCready is the father of William McCready. He ---- 1,954.53 reached the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 13 days. After a long illness, which he bore patiently, he was Present Worth Dec. 31. 1923 -$ 3,129.50 laid to rest in the cemetery at Wetaskiwin. Upon Audited March 11, 1924. by his request for a Seventh-day Adventist minister to T. Ray Lukens conduct his funeral. the writer officiated. Words of 8 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary. Apr. 23. 1924

admonition and encouragement were spoken to a good ATTENTION: YOUNG PEOPLE audience, who had gathered in the Presbyterian The Lorna Linda and White Memorial Schools of church, on Heb. 9:27. 28. He rests until the voice Nursing are entering a class of students June 1, of Jesus will call the dead from their dusty beds. and another division August 15. Henceforth only --- twelve grade students can be admitted. By adhering HARRY BERG.—Husband of Sister Berg. was to this requirement two years' college credit will born in Addie, Washington, October 28, 1896, and died be given on the nurses' course. This will be of great April 2, 1924. He leaves to mourn beside his wife value to those desiring to finish college work. In- and baby girl his parents and other relatives. The creasing demands are being made upon the graduate funeral was conducted from the Presbyterian church nurse so that it becomes more evident each year that in Alix. We rejoice in the promise that we shall soon a strong basic education is needed in order to effi- be delivered out of this world of sin, sickness and ciently meet the present situation. The nurses' death. course prepares one to enter many lines of activity. Our colleges and academies are calling for the nurse. SISTER ELLA T. SCOGGINS passed away April There is a demand for superintendents of schools of 2, 1924, to await the call of the Life giver. Sister nursing, supervisors of general departments in our Scoggins was born in Morgan Co., Mo., U.S.A., medical institutions, nurse instructors, medical secre- October 28, 1851. Her husband was laid to rest taries, and nurses to work under Conference direction, about two years ago. She leaves to mourn six children, office assistants, operating room supervisors, nurses besides the many friends that will miss her smiling to properly supervise Hydrotherapy and Massage face. Sister Scoggins accepted the third angel's mes- departments, anesthetists, and last and most im- sage in 1904 with her husband. She first heard the portant of all, the foreign field is calling for the nurse. Advent truth preached by Dr. H. Bonde, who was The opportunities, privileges, and responsibilities engaged in the ministerial work at that time. She of the Christian nurse are many. What a field for will be missed at the prayer and missionary meetings. soul-winning is open to the conscientious, conse- May we all prepare to meet our loved ones on the crated nurse! resurrection morning. We are putting forth more than ordinary effort to J. J. REISWIG. keep this goal before our students. A live Missionary Volunteer Society has been organized, and much HENRY.—Lillie Elizabeth Henry died April 7, interest has been manifested in this. Some of our 1924, at the age of eighteen years. With her mother Seniors are getting a good experience in Teaching and brother she received baptism in 1920, and was Home Nursing classes. When in the senior year a one of the charter members of the Bluesky S.D.A. nurse decides to specialize along a certain line, every- Church. During all the months of suffering she thing possible is done to give the student special testified to the keeping power of God. Her widowed preparation for her chosen line of work. mother, four brothers and four sisters mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. A large We have an excellent spirit of cooperation in our congregation of sympathizing friends and neighbors school, and there seems to be a general desire to gathered for the funeral while words of comfort were maintain high standards. , Our great aim is to train spoken from Rev. 14:13 by the writer. Her body real medical missionaries, who will fill a much needed was laid to rest in the Berwyn cemetery, awaiting place in the work. the call of the Great Life-giver. The medical work is truly an entering wedge and P. A. RICK. can be used when other means fail. We extend a clarion call to our young people to GIVING BY SELLING enter this line of service, and gain a training that One of the easiest ways of giving your sixty cents will equip them for efficient work in the Master's for missions per week, is to sell a club of five copies vineyard. We are keenly interested in the students of the Canadian Watchman. You may place a stand- who enter our institution, and do all in our power to ing order with your Tract Society to mail you twenty help them to make a real success. The night is far copies each month. When you have sold five copies, spent and the day is at hand. Every energy must be you will have 621c profit, and an equal amount to directed in the most important work of winning souls pay the the Tract Society for the magazine. for the Kingdom. Church and Sabbath School officers can make good As only a limited number of students will be use of this plan by getting some of their young admitted to our June class, write for information people and even children to have a small magazine without delay to Winifred Frederick Lindsay, R.N., route, to follow regularly each month. The magazine Superintendent of Loma Linda and White Memorial se11s for 25c per copy, and your commission is 121c. Schools of Nursing, Loma Linda, Calif., or 312 N. You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that Boyle Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. the Watchman is doing a good work in the homes of your neighbors. Write your Tract Society secretary today about the Personal sanctification is vital in the Lord's doing matter. great things for the individual.—A. G. Daniclls. Calgary, Apr. 23. 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 9

STATEMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE CHURCHES IN THE ALBERTA CONFERENCE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1924. 60c-a-week Church Tithe 60c-a week Per Cap. Miscellaneous Totals per wk. Conference Church . .$2,465.48 $ 641.58 .20 $ 503.05 $ 3,610.11 Bentley 146.15 5.00 .07 20.00 171.15 Beiseker 233.95 94.15 .25 194.55 522.65 Bluesky ___ ...... 95.50 21.10 .08 4.90 121.50 Calgary. 705.50 358.46 .27 73.50 1,137.46 Clive 269.98 50.28 .16 84.35 404.61 Cluny 236.00 190.90 .58 14.30 441.20 Cassils 233.48 131.90 .15 58.05 423.43 Camrose 223.01 57.66 .15 205.35 486.02 Didsbury 30.15 24.76 .10 15.00 69.91 Delia 201.75 197.40 .58 141.95 541.10 Donalda ... 84.70 32.11 .27 60.38 177.19 Dowling Lake 34.71 .15 6.00 40.71 Drumheller 69.05 32.55 .14 13.50 115.10 Edmonton .. 366.63 156.79 .19 171.42 694.84 Hanna 15.35 .04 28.00 43.35 Hawksdale ...... 16.10 33.19 .19 5.40 54.69 Hilck 15.00 5.00 .02 30.00 50.00 Irvine . .. 96.95 55.17 .22 24.70 176.82 Lacombe ... _ ...... . 1 : 533.66 304.50 .16 463.15 2,301.31 Leduc-English . 40.20 34.15 .21 74.35 Leduc-German 27.00 52.98 .12 41.20 121.18 Lunnford 46.21 13.21 .03 8.50 67.92 Midna pore 13.55 .08 13.55 Myrnam 29.70 7.85 .03 24.70 62.25 Olds 169.70 9.67 .04 15.00 194.37 Pobida 21.15 22.30 .05 43.45 Rosebud 420.66 164.38 .18 662.86 1,247.90 Rockyford 180.50 54.54 .14 100.00 335.04 Stavely .... . .... 169.29 45.15 .11 14.51 228.95 Stettler. . 373.50 90.09 .46 23.25 486.84 Vermillion Lakes. 33.97 .07 . ...... 33.97 Winnif red 30.45 1.00 .003 7.70 39.15 Miscellaneous 58.42

$8,531.40 $3,043.82 $3,015.27 $14,590.49

As announced in the Tidings some two months ago, And remember the proceeds from BIG WEEK apply we take pleasure in submitting the above report on the Fund. showing all funds received from each church in the Can we not all determine to do better this second conference for the first quarter of 1924. We hope quarter? It will be interesting then to note each that each church officer, yes, every member, will church's standing in the report which we hope to particularly locate the standing of your church on the render shortly after June 30th next, the close of above report. the second quarter. We are thankful for the splendid increase in tithe J. M. A. LeMARQUAND receipts over the corresponding period of the year Treasurer . 1923. Last year we received the sum of $4,771.17 in the first three months; this year, as you observe COMPLIMENTARY above the encouraging total is $8,531.40, an increase Those of our juniors who have enjoyed reading of nearly $4,000.00. "The Iron Horse" by Brother G. C. Hoskin, Manager We wish a similar comparison could be made of the of the International Branch of the Pacific Press at Mission Funds. However, the figures read like this: Brookfield, in the Junior Reading Course this year, Last year for the first quarter a total of $3,047.98 will be pleased to learn that the National Librarian was received and this year a total of $3,043.82. Just has selected this book as one of the official boy scout about the same amounts in each case. books. Having in mind the 60c-per-week-per-member This is quite a compliment to our Reading Course goal to missions it will be interesting to note how each as well as to- the author. It doubtless, means that church stands as shown on the report above. Two the book will be available in all public libraries for of our churches come within 2c of reaching the goal; the boy scouts and others. This should cause an others show up good while many are below even one- increased interest in the book on the part of our own half of the goal amount. A splendid way to keep boys and girls. up the offerings to missions is to give regularly each So far as we know, this is the first of our Reading week a definite amount through the Sabbath-School. Course books to receive this distinction. 10 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924

the hole." This looked good to me, so I said that Saskatchewan Conference we should go and try it. We went back; and the Office Address:—Box 1138, Saskatoon, Sask. plan worked. However, we did not go far. Just President, C. L. Butterfield; Secretary-Treasurer, J. as we got back on the road we ran into a big snow- J. Jutzy. Departmental Secretaries: Tract Society, J. J. Jutzy; bank which nearly buried the front end of the car. Field, R. Carlill; Sabbath School, Miss Lois Walker; It was here that we had to leave the car. We tried Educational, Missionary Volunteer and Home it once but it was of no use. We tried it again, and Missionary, G. F. Ruf. although the engine would run, when the clutch was out it made not a bit of difference. Brother Johnson DOES WINTER CANVASSING PAY? thought we had stripped the gears. So we started It has been a question in the minds of many people out to walk. Brother Johnson thought it would whether winter canvassing in this country pays or cost about fifty dollars to get the car fixed. not. Why this question should ever arise was always As we walked along I asked Brother Johnson how a mystery to me. I used to reason in my own mind long he could walk, to which he replied, "Two hours." like this. Does not the farmer do his hauling in the We had had a pretty hard day. I thought I could winter, and to the bushman it is his season of harvest. keep going until night, and how much longer I did Then there are the trainmen, livery men, mail men. not know. After walking about two miles we came to and scores of others. There is no question in our a bachelor's home. Here we stayed all night. The minds as to whether these men can do their work or next morning we went to a bachelor who was in- not. There are some men who work from daylight terested in the truth through reading Great Contro- until dark, and many times all night, seven days in versy. We had Sabbath School with him. While the week, from the day it freezes until the lakes and singing the last hymn he rang up one of the neighbors, rivers are too dangerous to cross in the spring. but did not speak to them. We sang two or three Why do I write the above? The reason is this. hymns while the neighbors listened. I want to ask you if farmers, bush men, mail men, The next day we brought the car in. Just as we train men, livery men, and others have a more im- got back the telephone rang, and the neighbors asked portant work to do than we have? You say, "No, us to go to Sunday School. Our opportunity came, they have not." Lots of our people say that; but and the Lord helped us to study with the people. their actions prove that they don't believe it. I am The end was that they asked for a worker. Brother sorry that many of our young people and older ones Long was sent. Today there are eight persons re- too have no greater burden for the work than to make joicing in the truth, with prospects of a few more. it secondary to their own comfort, or money, or One of the converts is now at Battleford Academy pleasure, or ease. Sister White says, "Of no talent and desires to canvass next summer. that God has given to us will He require a more A letter from Brother Johnson later told me that strict account than of our time." I would be afraid he was quite satisfied with the trip. His car had to sit down all day and think I had nothing to do. not cost him a cent either. All that was the matter I can see no pleasure in it anyway. with it was he had lost the drive pin out and had I want to tell you an experience Brother Johnson another in the tool box. and I had this winter. We had been canvassing on Does winter canvassing pay? Jesus would have Thursday and intended to canvass Friday morning left all His riches in heaven for one soul. The value and then drive to his home, a distance of about of a soul, who can know it. "For I reckon the suffer- thirty-five miles. However, when we got up Friday ings of this present time are not worthy to be com- morning there was a bad storm raging, so we thought pared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." best to go straight to his home. Rom. 8:18. All went well for about a mile. Then the troubles R. CARLILL. began. We got to the foot of a hill; the snow was so deep that it took us about an hour to get up that hill. If it had depended on me, I would have left LET YOUR NEIGHBORS KNOW that car right there. This experience was repeated Somebody's neighbor writes to the Publishing a dozen times. Then we found ourselves in the House as follows: middle of Chaplin Lake. The trouble on the hills "I indirectly came across your magazine of October was nothing to this. The lake had dried up, and here a short time ago. This is the first that I knew of its we were stuck in the sand. existence or of your Publishing Company. You will After working for about an hour, I said to Brother oblige to forward any information regarding sub- Johnson, "Come along, Will, and leave that thing scription rates, as well as prices on your denomina- there. I can get along better alone than to drag a tional or other books." Ford car along with me." He said, "All right. Let Maybe this was your neighbor. At any rate it us leave it." When we had gone half a mile, Will comes from someone who is interested in the message said, "I have an idea, Roland." I said, "Well, what that the Watchman tells. Should not every English is it?" "Let us go back and tie that old chain in a speaking family in Canada know about the Canadian knot on the wheel that has no chain on, then every Watchman? time it comes around to the knot it will lift it out of H. H. RANS. CalgatY, Apr. 23, 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS II

REPORT OF TITHE AND MISSION OFFERINGS RECEIVED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER 1924 Member- Tithe 60c-a-week Amount Amount Amount Cents Church ship Goal Received Short Ooer per mem. Battleford 111 $ 705.31 $ 865.80 $ 447.70 $ 418.10 .31 Bateman 53 90.00 413.40 123.66 289.74 .179 Beaver Creek ...... 78 903.75 608.40 147.83 460.57 .145 Bogoslow ...... 21 40.00 163.80 37.28 126.52 .136 Burstall ...... ...... 14 3.00 109.20 109.20 Canora ...... ...... 22 48.94 171.60 28.02 143.58 .098 Carlton. 20 171.65 156.00 78.47 77.53 .301 Carmichael...... ...... 22 20.60 171.70 64.20 107.40 .224 Conference 208 1,368.53 1,622.40 776.67 845.73 .287 Cymric 14 60.00 109.20 35.87 73.33 .197 Dundurn 23 194.00 179.40 111.02 68.38 .371 East Regina 51 204.20 397.80 133.65 264.15 .201 Estuary. 9 70.20 70.20 Findlater 7 300.22 54.60 36.02 18.58 .395 Fox Valley 30 234.00 83.00 151.00 .213 Kiev...... ...... 24 29.50 187.20 23.11 164.09 .073 Leader- 20 25.00 156.00 48.25 107.75 .134 Lonesome Butte ...... 10 12.00 78.00 14.94 63.06 .115 Macrorie.. 32 108.43 249.60 117.72 131.88 .283 Mawer 13 26.50 101.40 26.77 74.63 .158 McLean 8 92.00 62.40 52.60 9.80 .506 Moose Jaw 11 286.80 85.80 96.24 $ 10.44 .673 30 73.05 234.00 40.09 193.91 .102 Riverhurst 14 44.80 109.20 93.90 15.30 .516 Rouleau ...... -----• 20 156.00 24.11 131.89 .069 Samburg ...... ...... ------26 84.28 202.80 20.69 182.11 .061 Saskatoon 26 349.31 202.80 304.00 101.20 .899 Sonningdale 5 19.40 39.00 36.65 2.35 .564 Surbiton 7 99.20 54.60 35.99 18.61 .395 Tugaske 18 155.10 140.40 160.99 20.59 .74 Truax...... ...... 13 177.74 101.40 16.00 85.40 .094 Waldheim 74 771.65 577.20 98.77 478.43 .102 TOTALS 1034 $6,464.96 $8,065.20 $3,314.21 $4,883.22 $132.23 .245 It gives us pleasure to render this statement of tithes and Sixty-cents-a-week funds received in the con- ference office from the various churches. While as a whole we are not up to our quota of Sixty-cents-a-week, yet the statement has many encour- aging things about it. There is a hope that it will be studied and that it may provoke us to greater efforts to do that which is possible. There may be exceptions, yet I think in the majority of cases we could have done better. It is always encouraging that the Lord gives us still a little more time, when we can try again. The tithe is also comparing very favorably with last year and we are grateful to God for the way He is leading and blessing His work in these days. J. J. JUTZY.

B. A. EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT It was an exciting chapel period. The officers CAMPAIGN were elected by ballot; the students divided into work- A school is always an interesting place, and many ing bands, each academic grade working separately, interests and activities that have a good influence on the seventh and eighth grades united in one band, the students, enter into school life, apart from the also the church school grades. Each band got to- studies, and result in establishing a stronger and gether and elected a leader, which together with the more worthy institution. The students of Battleford other officers comprised the executive committee. Academy have enjoyed such an activity in the B. A. It was decided that the campaign close at noon on Equipment and Improvement Campaign which has Leap Year day. just closed. In a few days everything was in readiness for a We were enjoying a very good school experience, real working campaign; and the devoted spirit which and the loyal spirit that goes with an energetic and inaugurated it carried it through to the finish. A united body created a desire among the students few chapel periods were given to the writing of and teachers to forward the interests of our school. campaign letters,-and they were busy days; type- There were many improvements that had long writers clicked, and leaders were answering calls for been needed, and that we wanted our academy to stationery-everyone was eager to give his friends an have, in order that it may carry on its worthy work opportunity to help it along.- more efficiently. So it was with this loyal enthu- As the mail came in every day, nearly always siasm that we met one chapel period, about the first bringing returns, the news reports for the grades were of the year, to organize and launch an equipment put on the bulletin board where all gathered every and improvement campaign. morning to see how near they were to their goal. 12 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924

Band leaders could be found laying plans and en- We regret that two of our students, Henry and couraging the members, that their band might be Mary Schimpf were called home because of their father's need of help on the farm. We hope to see the first to reach its goal. them back again next year. As the day that comes only once in four years arrived, everyone gathered in the chapel. A report The seniors and juniors have organized, and are of the activities of the campaign was read; showing now flying their colors. We have two good classes that the school goal had been reached and a few organized, and they are looking forward to have some dollars over; three of the bands had reached their pleasant times together. individual goal; and over one thousand letters had Brother D. Gulbrandson, of Manitoba, spent the been written. Pledges were then taken among the week-end at the Academy. We greatly appreciated students and teachers which amounted to over seventy his talks on Friday and Sabbath. He gave us a dollars. To close the period the orchestra Flayed. lantern lecture on Iceland, Saturday evening. As he returns to his field in the interest of the Icelandic As the campaign did not close until noon, the people, we wish him God's rich blessings in his work. orchestra struck up when the hour arrived, as we left our classes; a fitting close for an activity which had shown the real devotion of the students for the school, and had bound them even closer as does a Manitoba Conference united effort for good. Office Address-302 Nokomis Bldg., Winnipeg, Man. Already results are being seen and more will soon President. Lyle C. Shepard; Secretary-Treasurer, A. Bernhard. be enjoyed. A five horse-power motor has been Departmental Secretaries: Tract Society, A. Bern- installed in the carpenter's shop and is proving of hard; Field, ; Sabbath School, Mrs. valuable service; the library may have to be enlarged L. C. Shepard; Educational, Missionary Volunteer to hold the books that have been donated and bought, and Home Missionary, Lyle C. Shepard; Religious books that will be much appreciated by all the Liberty. classes; the girls are delighted to have a beautiful new 9 ft. x 12 ft. rug in their parlor which, with some MANITOBA CONFERENCE S.D.A. other improvements, make it a most homelike room LOSS AND GAIN ACCOUNT now; the children in the church school are receiving For Year Ended December 31, 1923 a much needed drinking fountain in their class room, INCOME Tithe from churches $ 9,721.29 also a new dictionary. As soon as the weather Donations 927.55 warms up a porch will be built at the west entrance I nterest...... . ... ..... 493.51 to the Academy. 60c-a-week Refund 238.99 The students of B.A. realize the worth of their Western Canadian Tidings 15.45 1923 Fund 578.86 school and are eager for it to maintain the high Tent Fund 139.00 standard of its purpose, that this institution may be even better qualified to carry on its noble work for $12,114.65 the young people in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. EXPENSE ----- Laborers' Salary & Expense: We believe that this campaign will result in much Salary ...... . ..... $14,859.36 value to the usefulness of our beloved school. Traveling Expense 1,604.54 ELIZABETH ROBERTS, General Expense_._ ___...... 2,672.77 Secy. of Campaign. $19,136.67 Less Foreign Workers' Salaries paid by General Conference 5,520.92 B. A. NEWS NOTES ----$13, 615 .75 We were sorry to have the measles come into our Administration: midst recently, but are glad to report that no new Committee Expense 18.60 cases have broken out in the dormitory for over Exchange 8.53 ten days. The Colporteurs' Institute was postponed Office Expense.. _.--__..._ 52.78 until April 20th but nevertheless, our colporteur Office Supplies 48.89 bands are studiously preparing their canvasses. Postage__ 210.42 Every precaution was taken to suppress the spread- Rent 192.50 ing of the disease, and we believe that the -Lord will Stationery .. ...... ...... 151.47 hlep us in our endeavours. Telephone & Telegraph 96.29 779.48 It was a pleasure to see Brethren Frank Shearer, General: Auto Expense ...... . 151.39 and McElwain last week as they visited the school. 138.73 Nettie and Willie Shearer were more than surprised Literature Fund to see their father. We are glad to have our patrons C.M. Operating Loss 50.34 and friends the school whenever they can. Expense 39.89 Entertainment 104.53 Insurance and Taxes 185.39 Brother Willie Werner is visiting his wife, who is Tidings Expense 238.99 one of our students this year. M.V. Expense ...... 13.70 S.S. Expense ...... 11.01 It does us good to see the spring days coming Prov. for loss in Translating around again. All are taking advantage of them by Ukrainian "Great Controversy" 478.24 spending their surplus_ energy in Igames. 1,412.21 Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 13

Depreciation: Costs: Automobile 75.00 Inventory Jan. I, 1923...... $2,360.46 C.M. Equipment. 798.74 Purchases during year $4,310.12 Office Fixtures 21.83 Less Returns 176.45 Office Furnishings 149.37 1,044.94 Net cost of purchases 4,133.67 Tithes: 1% to Missions 97.24 Total Costs ...... 6,494.13 U% to Union ...... ______145.86 Less Inventory Dec. 31, 1923W. 3,210.16 7% to Sustentation 680.75 10% to Union ...... 972.51 Cost of Goods sold ...... 3,283.97 ---- 1,896.36 ----- Gross Trading Profit ...... $ 1,198.06 Total Expense $18,748.74 Total Expense within Conference 418,748.74 LOSS AND GAIN ACCOUNT Total Income within Conference 12,114.65 For Year Ended December 31, 1923 ----- Operating Loss within Conference 6,634.09 INCOME General Conference Appropriation...... 5,378.96 Gross Trading Profit $ 1,198.06 ------Net Loss for Year. $ 1,255.13 Total Income.. . ... 1,198.06

BALANCE SHEET EXPENSE Duty...... _ ...... ______.... $ 2.90 December 31, 1923 Exchange 30.55 Insurance 67.60 ASSETS Office Expense $ 6,055.65 Cash in Bank Office Supplies 6423..2128 Accounts and Bills Receivable: Postage 286.87 Accounts Receivable...... $ 478.24 Doubtful Accounts 55.57 Bills Receivable_ ...... 1,791.67 Rent 180.00 Stationery...... ..... 122.09 $2,269.91 Colporteurs' Carfare 173.02 Less Pro. for Loss on Translating Scholarships ------26.29 Ukrainian "Great Controversy" 478.24 Sustentation 67.23 1,791.67 Depreciation on Office Furniture 76.72 Inventories: ----- Automobile 200.00 Total Expense ...... $ 1,194.24 C.M. Equipment 2,658.84 Income exceeds expense...... Office Fixtures 65.47 3.82 Office Furnishings 699.17 Icelandic Church 1,257.87 $ 1,198.06 ---- 4,881.35 BALANCE SHEET Total Assets $12,728.67 December 31, 1923 LIABILITIES ASSETS Notes Payable ...... ...... 1,191.49 Cash in Bank . ... _ . ..$ 5.59 Trust Funds: Accounts Receivable 41,247.51 Church Extension Fund $ 474.66 Less Pro. for D. Accs...... 755.58 Institutional Fund 1.00 491.93 School Fund.. . . 3,540.21 Inventories: Winnipeg Church Fund------5,528.69 Merchandise 3,210.16 Winnipeg Treat, Room Fund 1,064.59 Office Furnishings 156.24 ---- 10,609.15 ---- 3,366.40 ----- Total Liabilities ------$11,800.64 Total Assets ...... ...... $ 3,863.92 ----- SURPLUS LIABILITIES Present worth, Jan. I, 1923. .. $2,183.16 Accounts Payable: Loss for Year 1,255.13 Publishing Houses $ 560.02 ---- 928.03 I ndividuals ... ...... 176.95 Present worth Dec. 31, 1923 928.03 ---- 736.97 $12,728.67 ----- Audited January 14, 1924, by Total Liabilities . .$ 736.97 T. Ray Lukens SURPLUS Present worth Jan. I, 1923 3,123.13 MANITOBA TRACT SOCIETY Gain for year TRADING STATEMENT 3.82 For Year Ended December 31, 1923 Present worth Dec. 31, 1923 3,126.95 Mdse. Sales ... $5.468.59 $ 3.863.92 Less Return Sales 986.56 Audited January 14, 1924, by Net Sales -$ 4.482.03 T. Ray Lukens 14 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary. Dec. 23. 1924

TIT BITS at a distance. You would much more quickly help Professor Stone spent the week-end in Winnipeg, send missionaries to the Chinese in China than be a during which time he gave several talks to the young missionary to a Chinaman in America, would you people at the Bannerman church. He is visiting Minitonas at present and plans to stop off at Inglis not? Think it over Christian. and determine your for a few days also. personal relation to the immigrant." Is it possible, --- friends, that a Chinese five thousand miles across the Elder Shepard is visiting in the Port Cities for a few weeks. Pacific, a Norwegian, located at Hammerfest, the --- city located farthest north on the globe, or an Italian Elder Berg is visiting some of the isolated believers on the sunny plains of Italy, has a better chance of in the northern part of the province. receiving this message than their fellow-countrymen Brother McNaughton, of Brookdale, Brother Geo. dwelling within our gates? McKelvy, of Kelwood, Sister G. A. Froehlke and From the Spirit of Prophecy we quote the following: Brother Litzenberger of Inglis were all welcome "The work of the foreign fields is to be carried forward visitors to the office last week. earnestly and intelligently—Let not the fields lying in the shadows of our doors, such as the great cities in our land, be lightly passed over and neglected. THE IMMIGRANT These fields are fully as important as any foreign and field." Test. Vol. 8, p. 31. "PRESENT TRUTH" in FOREIGN LANGUAGES "The work in the home field is a vital problem just "Save America and you save the world." "Through now. The present time is the most favorable oppor- immigration the United States is, in a unique sense, tunity that we shall have to work these fields. In a the most foreign country and the greatest mission little while the situation will be much more difficult." field on the globe. 'All peoples that on earth do p. 32. dwell' have here their representatives, gathered by Many of these people have been church members divine ordering within easy reach of the gospel. in their native lands, but after losing faith in their Through them the world may be reached in turn. churches have come to our land of freedom to begin Every foreigner converted in America becomes direct- life anew. Such conditions should prove a real ly or indirectly a missionary agent abroad, spreading opportunity to us. What would be our feelings in a knowledge of the truth among his kindred and that great day to "behold, these shall come from far: tribe. The greatness of the opportunity is the meas- and lo, these from the North and from the West; ure of the obligation. God's message to this nation and these from the land of Sinim," (Isa. 49:12.) only has thus been interpreted: 'Here are all these people: to find that their brother and sisters, who had come I have taken them from overcrowded countries where to the land that first saw this great movement in its they were living and sent them to you, that you may infancy rocked in a cradle, and finally triumph in mass your forces and lend a hand to save them.' No glory, are missing, just because of our anxiety and such opportunity ever came to a nation before'." zeal to reach the multitude in far-off lands while Over 40 nationalities are represented here by nearly "the stranger within our gates" is perishing in sin, as many millions of foreign-speaking individuals. On an average. 30,000 Americans are served by one The 1920 census gives the total number of foreigners Adventist worker in this country, compared to with those of foreign parentage as 30 million, or the 800,000 foreigners by one worker, excluding the equivalent of the entire population in the territory Danish-Norwegian, German and Swedish. west of the Mississippi, comprising twenty-two states. Available records show that we have six workers This does not include the seven millions of mixed to care for five million Italians, one for over a million parentage, many of whom read and write a foreign Russians, four for one million Czecho-Slovaks, one language. Bible worker for 300,000 Finns, and only one ordained Can any one deny that this vast multitude repre- worker for the four and one-half million Poles. If in sents a great foreign mission field within the home- addition to this we consider that these millions are land? When a foreigner is considered for develop- scattered throughout the continent, it is very evident ment with a population equal to this, great stress is that from a human standpoint it is impossible to even justly laid on the importance of reaching its millions hope to reach them with the spoken word. of inhabitants although the financial outlay to carry The experience of our people in the past has been, on such a program is tremendous. We never hesitate, that wherever gospel literature has been carefully and we must not, if we are to carry out the Saviour's distributed, definite results have been obtained. The commission: "Go ye into all the world, and preach International Branch of Pacific Press at Brookfield, the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15). But, Illinois, has just completed a series of eight numbers dear friends, is our obligation to the foreign field at of Present Truth in ten foreign languages, as follows: home lessened any by the fact that the millions of Bohemian, Danish-Norwegian, German, Greek, Hun- foreigners here are living in our cities and communities garian, Polish, Italian, Russian, Slovakian, and and are with us under the protection of the one great Swedish. This series, to our mind, should prove one flag? of the strongest mediums we have had in reaching One immigration authority says: "You desire his our foreign-speaking neighbors in an effective way. conversion—in the mission. You wish him well,— To accomplish this, however, will necessitate the Calgary, Apr. 23. 1924 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 15 fullest and closest cooperation of our American be- proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine power,— lievers. these are the true remedies. The foreigner is easily approached, is, as a rule. It is our mission to help mankind by bringing to very friendly, and highly prizes literature in his own him a knowledge of the right way to live and rational language. He is a stranger in a strange land, and is methods of treatment. The June issue of Life and ever ready to show his appreciation of any effort Health is a splendid number to use for this purpose, put forth in his behalf. The most practical and as will be seen by reading the list of titles: inexpensive literature ever prepared for the foreigner Avoid the Use of Poisonous Drugs.—Mrs. E. G. is now available in Present Truth form. Should it White. not be the goal of every conference to reach every Remedies and Their Rational Use.—G. H. Heald, foreign-speaking neighbor in their field with this M.D. excellent series? An interest thus awakened can be What is a Doctor?—Broadcast by Dr. Paul B. followed up advantageously with tracts, magazines Brooks. and books, and eventually be turned over to our The Electronic Reactions of Abrams. workers. Fakes, Fads, Follies and Medicine—Iago Galdston, Are we as laymen in the greatest Layman's Move M.D. ment of all times, heeding the divine call, and fulfill- The Hot Foot Bath.—Mabel L. Zerbe, R.N. ing our obligation to the "Strangers within our gates?" Our health message and our health magazine is "Present Truth" will do it. appreciated. A letter just received from a woman For further information write your Tract Society subscribing to Life and Health for a year says she was or Pacific Press Pub. Assn., Brookfield, Illinois. in a railroad station and was persuaded to buy a copy Send all orders through your Tract Society. of Life and Health. She says she was very glad she H. W. SHERRIG. did as she finds it very helpful and interesting. Seventh-day Adventists have a God-given health message for the world—a message which will open THE SIGNS hearts for the doctrine. One of the best ways to According to word just received from the office introduce the health message is to circulate our of the Signs of the Times, the general effort in behalf health journal. of reaching more people with the Signs is bringing This work is remunerative. The profit is 60 per a splendid response. Their subscription list last week, cent. on each 10 cent sale. Why delay longer start- the report says, stands at the highest point this year, ing to sell this valuable journal? Your Conference and 4100 higher than it did the same week a year ago. Tract Society will be glad to receive your order. If this gain in circulation thus far is maintained dur- ing the year, it will mean the circulation of 205,000 more copies of the Signs this year than last. But the A NEW SERIES OF LEAVES OF AUTUMN. publishers feel that the average circulation is going The old series of Leaves of Autumn had a wonderful to be very much more largely increased than this. sale. Millions of them were sold in just a few days, They are now printing 54,500 copies a week to take and these leaves have been falling in every nook and care of the list and extra demands for regular numbers; corner of the globe. The old series is still being used, and as the two-color number comes around each but ten other subjects have been added to the list as month, the printing order is raised to from 70,000 to follows: 75,000 and upwards. Our people should be greatly 11. On the Road to Armageddon. encouraged to press forward in their work with the 12. A wave of Spiritism. Signs of the Times. It is having a mighty influence 13. Capital and Labor. 14. The collapse of Morality. for good. Every expiring club should be renewed 15. The Meaning of the Times. and as much new work as possible be done. Recent 16. Earth's Golden Age. announcements indicate that' the Signs program will 17. World Peace. be especially adapted now to give help to those who 18. Social Unrest. 19. From Sabbath to Sunday. are confused by the controversy in the churches over 20. God's Message for Today. the question of the inspiration of the Scriptures, These are timely messages and will be the means denial of the virgin birth and all that is involved. of winning many. A wonderful opportunity this gives for point of contact They are put up in packages of 1000, one hundred with religious people of all classes, and others who may of each number, for $3.50 postpaid; packages of 250, be influenced to look for truth by all that they are or 25 of number, $1.00; packages of 100, ten of reading about this issue in the newspapers and maga- each each number for 40 cents. Dedicate a pocket, and zines. scatter them "like leaves." Order through your Tract Society. WINNIPEG BRANCH. CURES AND "CURES" It is bad enough to be sick. But it makes a bad "The SaviourSaviour is by the side of His tempted and matter worse when the sick must run the gauntlet tried ones. With Him there can be no such thing as failure, loss, impossibility, or defeat; we can da all of so-called cures offered for any and every ailment. things through Him who strengthens us." D. of A., Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, 53:26. 16 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Calgary, Apr. 23, 1924

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