WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1906

Statements Concerning the Law of God

",The Old Testament is not contrary to the New; for in both the Old and New Testaments everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only media- tor between God and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard who feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the law given from God by Moses, as touching ceremonies and rites, cloth not bind Christians, nor ought the civil precepts thereof, of necessity, to be received in any commonwealth; yet, not- withstanding, no Christian whatsoever is free from the obedience of the commandments which are called moral." —Protestant Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, Art. 7. "We believe that the law of God is the eternal and Mifrl unchangeable rule of His moral government; that it is holy, just, and good; and that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfil its precepts arises entirely from their love of sin; to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a mediator to unfeigned obedi- ence to the holy law, is one great end of the gospel, and of the means of grace connected with the establishment of the visible church."—Baptist Church Manual, Art. 12, page 55. "Beware of antinomianisni, making void the law, or any part of it, through faith. . . . Let this be your voice, I prize Thy commandments above gold or precious stone. 0, what love have I unto Thy law! All the day long is my study of it.' Beware of cintthomian books. They contain many excellent things, and this makes them the more dangerous. 0, be warned in time! Do not play with fire; do not put your hand upon the hole of a cockatrice's dell."—John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in "Christian Perfection," pages 44, 45. . Our Publish/lig Work The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. Psalm 68:1 i.

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" Here is the Patience of the Saints : Here are they that keep the Commandments of God, and the Faith of Jesus." Rev. 14: 12. VOL. 83. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1906. No. 14.

Elguotrit In Or igrortattutitott of "Or pleasure lovers are still attending thea- An Important Date Natth tutirtrit was once htlitterrb ters, horse-races, gambling 'hells, 'and the Historical Proof Which Establishes the highest excitement prevails; yet proba- Time for the Commencement of unto Or *tants- the Twenty-three Hundred Days tion's hour is fast closing, and every case IT ISSUED EACH THURSDAY BY THE is about to be eternally decided. There was the correct understanding of the subject of the sanctuary which ex- Review and Herald Publishing Association 'are few who 'believe with heart and soul that we have a heaven to .win and a hell plained the disappointment of 1844. Terms: in Advance to shun; but these few show their faith This did not call for any readjustment One Year...... $1 50 Four Mouths 50 of the prophetic periods, or the setting Eight Months... .1 00 Three Months 40 by their works. The sign's of Christ's Six Months 75 Two Months 25 coming are fast fulfilling. Satan sees of any later date for the coming of the No extra postage is charged to countries within the that he has but a 'short time in, which to Lord. Seventh-day Adventists stand Universal Postal Union. work, .and he has 'set ihis satanic agencies upon the original advent platform in Address all communications a.m make all Drafts at work to stir the elements. of the world, their interpretation and application of and Money-orders payable to—. in order that men 'may he deceived', de- such leading time prophecies as the REVIEW AND HERALD, 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C. luded, and kept occupied and entranced " time and times and •half a time " until the day of probation ,shall be ended, (twelve hundred and sixty years.) of [Entered as second-class matter August 14, 1903, at the post-office at Washington, D. C., under the act of and the 'door 'be forever shut." Dan. 7: 25, the " two thousand and three Congress of March 3, 1879.] hundred days " ('twenty-three 'hundred years) of Dan. 8 : 14, the " five months " "For the Defense of the Gospel" (one 'hundred and fifty years) of the Etatoriat THE fact that some were unfaithful fifth trumpet (Rev. 9: To), and the to their profession of the truth did not " hour, and a day, and a month, and a cause the apostle Paul to waver or to IN this age of intense worldliness and year " (three hundred and ninety-one cease bearing his testimony in behalf materialism there is constant need of em- years 'and fifteen days) of the sixth of sound doctrine. He knew that he phasizing the fact that spiritual truth trumpet. 'Rev. 9: 15. was " set for the defense of the gospel," is more valuable than any other posses- and he remained loyal to him who had It is doubtless true that the period sion, and that the ability to perceive and upon which the greatest stress -has been appointed him to his work. The example to appropriate revealed truth is more to of this staunch defender of the truth is laid, both before and since the disap- be .desired than the ability to acquire an inspiration for all time. While it is pointment of 1844, is that of the twenty- wealth. " What shall it profit a man, true that in a certain sense the gospel three 'hundred days or years, and for if he shall gain the whole world, and needs no defense by any one, yet it is in about three quarters of a century it has lose his own soul?" the divine plan that human agencies shall been maintained •that this period began be used as witnesses for the God of B. c. 457 and ended ill A. D. 1844. The scriptural proof of this position is very GOD has called us " unto the fellow- heaven to bear testimony against those simple. The seventy weeks of Dan 9: ship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord." who would substitute human philosophy 24 began with the going forth of "the It is therefore our privilege to live in for the truth of the gospel. So it was commandment to restore and to build constant fellowship with our risen Lord. in the time of the Reformation from Jerusalem" (Dan. 9:25), and the time Although at the right hand of the Fa- popery when Luther and his associates of this event is stated to be " in the ther, he does not forget those for whom wielded the sword of the Spirit against seventh year of Artaxerxes the king." he gave his life, and he longs to draw the corrupters of the message of salva- Ezra 7:7. According to the generally us into the closest communion with him- tion by faith in Christ. So it should be accepted chronology, the seventh of self. In the hour of sorrow he will com- now when the successors of the Re- Artaxerxes was B. c. 457, as is noted in fort us; in the hour of trial he will formers are proving untrue to their in- . the margin of the Authorized Version of strengthen us; in the hour of conflict heritance, and are repudiating some of the book of Ezra; but, as is the case he will give us the victory. Let nothing the most fundamental principles 'of true with 'almost every important doctrine, rob us of the fellowship of Jesus. Protestantism. And the same •principle applies in the case of this advent mes- some have disputed this date, and 'have sage. It is time for those who love the asserted that there was not sufficient " You know not how soon the crisis truths which have separated this people proof to establish •this important position. may come. It is stealing gradually from other denominations, and which We have therefore thought that it might upon us, as a; thief. The sun shines in constitute the last movement in the earth be worth the while to bring forward the heavens, passing over its usual in behalf of a pure gospel, to stand firmly some historical evidence bearing upon round, and the heavens still declare the in defense of these truths even when this question, evidence of such a char- glory of God; men are still pursuing some who have been companion's in arm's acter that it can not be set aside by their .usual course of eating and drink- depart from them. A plain testimony mere assertion. ing, planting and building, marrying and should now be borne in behalf of the As the extract which w'e shall quote giving in marriage.; merchants are still original platform of this advent mes- 'evolves some abbreviations and ex- engaged in buying and selling; publica- sage. The Lord has his servants who pressions not now in common use in tions, are still issuing one upon another; are now "set for the defense of the reckoning time, we will interpret some men are jostling one against 'another, gospel." Let them speak the truth in of them, so that all our readers may seeking to get the highest place; love. have as clear an understanding as pos- 4 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906 sible of the grounds upon which the anus reigned forty years, by the 'con- be twenty-one years and about four or five months, which end between mid- reckoning is based. The expression, sent of Diodorus, Eusebius, Jerome, Sul- pitius, or forty-one, according to Ptol. in summer and autumn, An. J. P. 4250 I An. Olymp. 87 " means " in the first Can., Clem. Alexand. I), Strom., (B. c. 464). -At this time, therefore, year of the eighty-seventh Olympiad," Chron. Alexandr., Abulpharagius, Ni- began the reign of his• successor, Arta- and the expression " An. 4, Olymp. 88" cephorus, including therein the reign of xerxes, as was to be proved. means "in the fourth year of the his successors, Xerxes and Sogdian, as The same thing is also confirmed by Abulpharagius informs us. After Ar- Julius Africanus, who informs us out of eighty-eighth Olympiad," and the ex- taxerxes, reigned 'his son, Xerxes, two former writers that the twentieth year of pression " An. 1, Olymp. 75 " means " in months, and Sogdian seven 'months; but this Artaxerxes •was the one hundred and the first year of the seventy-fifth their reign is not reckoned apart in sum- fifteenth year from the beginning of the Olympiad," and the expression " An. 4, ming up the years of the kings, but is reign •of Cyrus in Persia, and fell in with An. 4, Olymp. 83. It began, there- Olymp. 83 " means " in the fourth year included 'in the forty, or forty-one years' reign of Artaxerxes; omit these nine fore, with the Olympic year soon after of the eighty-third Olympiad." The months, and the precise reign of Arta- the summer solstice. An. J. P. 4269 'Olympiad *as " the period of four years xerxes will be thirty-nine years and (B. C. 445). Subduct nineteen years, and between any two celebrations of the three months. And, therefore, since his his first year will begin at the same time Olympic games," at Olympia in Elis, one reign ended In the beginning of winter, of the year, An. J. P. 4250 (B. C. 464), An. J. P. 4289 (B. C. 425), it began be- as above. of the States of Greece, the first tween midsummer and autumn An. J. P. Thus 'by three independent lines of Olympiad being reckoned from B. c. 4250 (B. C. 464). historical proof Sir Isaac Newton shows 776. Wherever the abbreviation " An. The same thing I gather also thus: that Artaxerxes began his reign in B. C. J. P." occurs, it may be interpreted, Cambyses began his reign in spring, An. 464, and " the seventh year of Artaxerxes The year of the Julian Period." This J. P. 4185 (B. C. 529), and reigned eight the king" would consequently be B. c. was "a chronological period of 7,980 years, including the five months •of Smerdis; and then Darius Hystaspes 457. Such an array of historical evi- years, combining the solar, lunar, and began in 'spring, An. J. P. 4193 (B. c. dence ought to be sufficient to convince indiction cycles," which was given a 521), and reigned •thirty-six years, by any reasonable student of the prophecies theoretical starting-point in B. c. 4713. the unanimous consent of all chronol- that the twenty-three hundred years of The Julian Period was proposed by ogers. The reigns of these two kings are determined by three eclipses of the Daniel's vision began in B. c. 457, and Scaliger, to remove or avoid ambiguities moon, observed at Babylon, and recorded therefore ended in 1844. This is one of in chronological dates, and was so named by Ptolemy; so that it can not be dis- the original planks in the second advent because composed of Julian years." The puted. One was in the seventh year •of platform. abbreviation " lib." should be read Cambyses, An. J. P. 4191 (B. C. 523), book," The expression "Anno Uibis July 16, at eleven at night; another in the twentieth year of Darius, An. J. P. The Ultimate of Pantheism Conditae 273 " may be read " in the two 4212 (B. C. 502), November 19, at II : 45 hundred and seventy-third year from the at night; a third •in the thirty-first year IT is truly said that pantheism is " the founding of the city," referring to the of Darius, An. J. P. 4223 (B. C. 491), religion of human nature." It is the founding of Rome in B. C. 754. The April 25, at it : 3o at night. By these thread idea running " fine as the lotus other abbreviations will doubtless be eclipses, and the prophecies of Haggai fiber " through all false religions. It is and &chary compared together, it is the philosophy of self-exaltation, and its understood by the average reader. manifest that his years began after the The quotation to which reference 'has twenty-fourth day of the eleventh Jewish ultimate is to put self in the place of been made is from Part I, chap. to, of month, and before the twenty-fifth day God. Sir Isaac Newton's work on the prophe- of April, and 'by consequence about Thus Satan's rebellion in heaven be- March. Xerxes, therefore, began in gan. " I will be like the Most High," cies of Daniel, and reads as follows: — spring, An. J. P. 4229 (B. C. 485), for The grounds of the chronology here Darius died in the fifth year after the was Lucifer's boast. Sin came into our followed [to show that the seventh year battle of Marathon, as Herodotus (lib. world when man listened to the .of Artaxerxes was B. C. 457] I will now 7) and Plutarch mention; and that tempter's words, " Ye shall be as God." set down as briefly as I can. battle was in October, An. J. P. 4224 The papacy was but the deVelopment of The Peloponnesian War began in (B. C. 490), ten years before the battle the religion of self-exaltation by which spring, An. i, Olymp. 87 (B. C. 432), at Salamis, Xerxes, therefore, began Diodorus, Eusebius, and all other au- within less than a year after October; man sets himself forth as God. thors agree. It began two months be- An. J. P. 4228 (B. C. 486), suppose in It was against this pantheistic phi- fore Pythodorus ceased to be Archon the spring following; for he spent his losophy that the apostles warned the (Thucyd. I, 2), that is, in April, two first five years, and something more, in church. Men had changed the truth months before the end of the Olympic preparations for his expedition against year. Now, the years of this war are the Greeks; and this expedition was in into a lie. They had put the creature most certainly determined by the fifty the time of the Olympic games, An. i, for the Creator. And all in an effort to years distance of its first year from the Olymp. 75, Calliade Athenis Archonte, find out God by searching. The heathen transit of Xerxes inclusively (Thucyd. i, twenty-eight years after the regifuge philosophy was an apparently devout 2), or forty-eight years exclusively and consulship •of the first consul, Junius effort to find the revelation of God in (Eratost'h, apud Clem. Alex.) ; by the Brutus, Anno Urbis Condit2 273 (B. C. sixty-nine years distance of its end, or 481), Fabio and Furio Coss. The pas- nature and in man. The apostles spoke twenty-seventh year, from the beginning sage of Xerxes' army over the Helles- of the " vain imaginations " of these of Alexander's reign in Greece; by the pont began in the end of the fourth year philosophers, of their science " falsely acting of the Olympic games in its fourth of the seventy-fourth Olympiad, that is, so called," and the gospel was in con- and twelfth years (Thucyd. i. 5) ; and in June, An. J. P. 4234 (B. c. 480), and stant and uncompromising warfare by three eclipses of the sun and one of took up one month; and in autumn, three the moon, mentioned by Thucydides and months after, on the full moon, the six- against all these " reasonings," and Xenophon. Now, Thucydides, an un- teenth day of the month of Munychion, " every high thing that exalteth itself quesl ionable witness, tells us that the was the battle of Salamis, and a little against the knowledge of God." 2 Cor. news of the death of Artaxerxes Longim- after that an eclipse of the sun, which, 1o: 5. anus was brought to Ephesus, and from by the calculation, fell an October 2. thence by some Athenians to Athens, in His sixth year, therefore, began a little The climax of self-exaltation is the seventh year of the Peloponnesian, before June, suppose in spring, An. J. -P. reached in the ultimate of the pantheistic when the winter half-year was running, 4234 (B. C. 480), and his first year teaching. Its teachers often stop short and therefore he died An, 4. Olymp. 88, consequently in spring, An. J. P. of putting the conclusion into word's, as in the end of An. J. P. 4289 (B. c. 425), 4229 (B. c. 485), as above. Now, he the claims of the system are so bold and suppose a month, or two, before mid- reigned almost twenty-one years, by the winter; for so long •the news would be consent of all writers. Add the seven daring. Professor Max Muller compli- in coming. Now, Artaxerxes Longim- months of Artabanus, and the sum will ments the Hindu writers thus: — APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 5

What I admire in Indian philosophers place it on the self." They assumed to out into the ether (space), we see God. is that they never try to deceive us as see God by looking at themselves. . . . This view leaves no room what- to their principles and the consequences It is the idea of the new pantheism. ever, in the whole universe, for death of their theories. or dead matter. Death is dead. It is Thus Ralph Waldo Trine, author of " In illusion. There is absolutely nothing That is, they boldly state the logical Tune with the Infinite," says: — but life anywhere. We can not escape conclusion of their argument. So it All is He since He is all. . . . And it if we would. The only question for comes, that, as one Hindu writer says, if all, then each individual, you and I, us to decide is as to the form of life the Vedanta " is the one philosophy must be a vital part of that all. . . we shall have. which dares to call man God himself, Man is God incarnate. Humanity, Just so Hindu philosophy argued thou- therefore, can not be very far from and not merely the son of God, or his being next to godliness. . . . sands of years ago. The same mysticism servant." In the Hindu system the The moment, however, we recognize was abroad in early Christian times. " great sentences " are : " Tat twam our divinity, our higher, our God-selves, Now old controversies are being revived, asi " (Thou art that), and " Brahmasmi " and the fact that we are the saviors of and new and old are commingling. The our fellow men, we become saviors, and (I am Brahma). When the student has most subtle errors of ancient heathenism stand and move in the midst of a mastered the philosophy of Hinduism, majesty and beauty and power that pro- are reappearing. Behind it all is one he can intelligently speak the great sen- claims us as such. great deceiver, shaping the philosophy to tences. It is the same philosophy that has meet all minds, even to deceive if pos- This pantheistic philosophy in our day worked through millenniums of heathen- sible the very elect. And through it all has been spreading through Western ism, served up in beautiful language for runs the thread of self-exaltation. lands. Men endeavor to find a basis for Christians, again to cause those who Christian Science is but one form of this it in the writings of the very apostles know God to become vain in their imagi- religion of human nature; but on the who warned believers against it. We nations and to plunge into old-time dark- title-page of their text-book is a mes- are told by Peter that this had begun ness while still talking and speculating sage which may well stand for the uni- even in apostolic days. Followers of concerning the revelation of God, and versal philosophy of rebellion and self- the heathen philosophy within the professing larger and higher views of exaltation : — church had wrested the words of the him. " I, 'I, I itself, I, apostle Paul to their own destruction. One Unitarian expositor of the new The inside and outside, the what and Even so now the words of inspiration theology says:says:— the why, are perverted by pantheistic interpreta- The when and the where, the low and We do not deny that Jesus was a son the high, tions and given a meaning exactly con- of God, and thus divine. . . . Wherever All I, I, I itself, I." trary to their true sense and teaching. we see goodness, we see the face of God. Thus the narrow and exclusive Just the opposite is the burden of the Some years ago Professor Muller, the idea of Jesus' deity is outgrown. . . . advent message, " Fear God, and give translator of the Hindu sacred books, Every noble biography . . . makes us glory to him." The issue is joined. The wrote: — believe in the deity of manhood. . Religion is wherever God is. But God last phases of error are sweeping over We also speak without hesitation of is wherever man is. God is in the face the world, leavening Christendom with our body as the temple of God, and of the and at the heart of man. the spiritualistic and pantheistic ideas voice of God within us, nay, we repeat with St. Paul that we live, and move, Thus the new teaching, like the old, that have made heathenism what we and have our being in God; yet we deifies self. In the ancient heathen tra- find it to-day. To meet Satan's last move shrink from adopting the plain and dition, the shrine of the goddess at Sais God has developed the third angel's mes- simple language of the Upanishads that bore the inscription, " No mortal hath sage, and has committed that message the self of God and man is the same. yet uncovered my veil." One daring . . . After all, there is some of the to the Seventh-day Adventist people. Indian leaven left in us, however un- worshiper at last determined that the Let us hold to it, and publish it in all willing we may be to confess it. deed should be done. He succeeded,— the earth. W. A. S. That leaven has been working power- . . . " he lifted the veil fully in recent times, giving to Scripture of the goddess at Sais, Some New Testimony in Favor phrases a mystical turn, and bringing in But what did he see? — He saw, won- der of wonders, himself ! " of Sunday the very teachings of ancient heathen- THE Sunday School Times of March Pantheistic philosophy, and that is the ism as new and wonderful light. And 24 devotes considerable space to the nar- philosophy of all heathenism, is self- there is less and less of shrinking from ration of personal experiences furnished worship. Professing to be wisdom, it is the logical conclusion of the pantheistic by a number of its readers, in proof but foolishness. Human reason becomes philosophy. that Sunday-keeping is according to the From the theory of God himself in all unbalanced with vanity, topples over, and we see puny man trying to take the will of God. In answer to the question things, and that " God and nature are raised by one reader of the place of God. The theory flatters men Times, one" (as we saw stated in a health whether haying on Sunday is to be con- to-day, as of old, with the idea that journal not long since), it is not many sidered a work of necessity, a number of greatness and divinity lie within, and steps to the " great sentences " of the other readers furnish indubitable proof the powers within are to be awakened Hindu system. The Hindu sages con- ( ?) to the contrary by a citation of per- and developed. Men are to become ceived the revelation of Brahma closest sonal experiences coming under their christs and saviors. in man. One was to see God by looking cognizance. at nature, and at man, but most closely " Ye shall not surely die," said the serpent. " Ye shall be as gods." How- One mentions the case of a Scotch by looking at self. The Bhagavad Gita Covenanter living near the Connecticut teaches : — ever variously the new philosophy may speak of death, the logic of the system River. There was a fall flood which The man whose mind is endued with raised the river out of its banks. " The this devotion, and looketh on all things abolishes it. Dr. Stockwell, who frankly alike, beholdeth the Supreme Soul in all avows the pantheistic nature of the corn was cut and ' stacked,' but not husked, and farmers day by day moved things, and all things in the Supreme modern view of religion, sums it up it back to higher ground until Sunday Soul. as follows : — morning." Then the Covenanter stopped Most of all, he sees this in him- We see ourselves amid a measureless, self ; for if the mind wanders, " he infinite ocean of throbbing, pulsating, work and went to church, while the should subdue it, bring it hack, and thrilling, vital energy. . . . As we look others kept at work, as the river con- 6 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, Iwo

tinned to rise. It rose higher and it over, because he had put it into the that it had been made into loaves and higher, and Sunday night swept all the barn when damp. baked by divine power. A man who corn away. But lo ! a day or two later, Still another instance is furnished by baked bread after the ninth hour [three when the flood subsided, the Covenanter a reader living in New Hampshire. It o'clock] on Saturday, found, when he found his field covered with corn which happened when he was a boy. His broke it the next morning, that blood had in some way drifted on to it, so father had a load of wheat out in the started therefrom."— Id., page 576. that he harvested a good crop! field Sunday morning, and as it looked We do not think the Sunday sabbath An Ohio pastor narrates that at one like rain, he yoked his oxen and went cause is strengthened by any evidence time " when a boy on my father's farm, out with his cart to get the wheat. The of this character, though it is undoubt- just as the wheat of a neighborhood had oxen were young and not well trained, edly the best that can be furnished in been put in shock, it set in to rain, and so his wife went with him, taking with support of that institution. The Bible rained for about a week continuously her her baby girl. The baby was rolled rule is, " To the law and to the testi- every day. The shocks were thoroughly in a blanket and laid on the grass. mony: if they speak not according to saturated with rain. On Sunday fol- Pretty soon the oxen became excited this word, it is because there is no light lowing this week of rain the sun shone and ran across the field toward the baby, in them." Isa. 8: 2o. Not all the won- out bright, and many of our neighbors but when one wheel of the cart was on derful occurrences in the world can with their teams worked all day hauling the blanket, and another forward step overthrow the evidence of the law and and ricking their grain. Some did not would have been fatal to the infant, the testimony of Jehovah. Judged by touch theirs until Monday, which was they stopped, and the latter was rescued. this evidence, the Sunday sabbath is also bright, as were all the following The writer adds : " Father never tried found to rest upon a false foundation. days of the week. When thrashing time working on Sunday after that experi- The law and the testimony plainly de- came, those who hauled in their grain ence." clare that not the first day, but the sev- on the sabbath day found that it had all We might raise the query whether it is enth day, is the Sabbath. L. A. S. molded and spoiled in the stacks, because not quite possible that wheat or hay of having been put up in a damp and which is put into the barn when damp A Statement Of Facts Concerning wet condition. Those who waited until would spoil just the same if it was put Our Present Situation—No. 9 Monday brought settled weather, opened in on any other day than Sunday; or IT should be understood by all that up the shocks and leisurely stacked and whether an equal or even greater num- the counsel that came to us at the 1901 thrashed in due time a fair quality of ber of instances might not be cited General Conference to reorganize was wheat." where Sunday work was done on the not a call to disorganize. Nor was it a Another cites the following evidence farm with no attending loss. But we call to abandon the essential principles on the subject, which was brought out at will let this evidence in behalf of Sun- and general plan of organization adopted a court trial in Kentucky some years ago : day stand for all it is worth, and will by the pioneers of this cause. We ac- A farmer was on trial for breaking the even add further evidence of the same cept the assurance that has been given us " sabbath," in having cut his grain on kind. There are other occurrences through the spirit of prophecy, that the Sunday. The farmer testified that his which belong with these, cited and Lord led and guided the men who were wheat had become so " straw-fallen " that vouched for by witnesses in behalf of called to form the plans of organization he believed if he waited longer, he would Sunday in earlier times. Some of these for this world-wide movement which be unable to save it. He cut about half were of a miraculous nature. " Among we are carrying forward. of it, when he was obliged to stop on other wonders it was reported that as a Instead of being counseled to abandon account of a heavy fall of rain. " The husbandman who was about to plow his any of the principles or essential features judge inquired if he cut the remainder. field on Sunday, cleaned his plow with of our original plan of organization, we Yes,' he replied, but not until the an iron, the iron stuck fast in his hand, were instructed to adjust and develop Tuesday following, on account of rain.' and for two years he carried it about the details of this plan in harmony with So you saved all your crop after all with him, to his exceeding great pain the growth and development of our [inquired the judge] ? " No,' said the and shame.' " — "Great Controversy," cause. This is a most important con- farmer ; I saved all I cut on Tuesday, page 575. sideration at this time. It is one that but lost all I cut on Sunday.' " This is About the close of the twelfth cen- should be yery clearly understood by a verbatim report of the testimony tury a zealous advocate of Sunday came our people. Did the instruction given given, showing it to be absolutely cor- to England, bringing with him a roll through the spirit of prophecy at the 1901 rect. which had been received direct from General Conference set aside any of the Another instance is furnished by some heaven, containing the strongest com- essential features of our original plan one in California. He says : " My mand for Sunday observance. It for- of organization? or did that counsel father, though not an active Christian, bade labor between three o'clock on point out the errors into which we had would not make hay on Sunday. One Saturday afternoon and Monday morn- fallen, and call us back to the original year the season was very wet. We cut ing. To confirm its authenticity, per- plan ? some grass Monday morning, and in the sons who labored beyond this desig- And further, what response did the afternoon it came on to rain, and rained nated hour on Saturday were stricken General Conference make to the instruc- • practically all the week. Late Saturday with paralysis (so it was stated). "A tion given ? Did it carry out the sug- afternoon it cleared, and in the evening miller who attempted [on Sunday] to gestions? and is it still doing so, or has we went into the field and opened up the grind his corn, saw, instead of flour, a it repudiated the work of reform and re- grass, and let it lie that way all day torrent of blood come forth, and the organization entered upon at that time? Sunday. Our neighbor across the way mill wheel stood still, notwithstanding All this can easily be determined by a worked all day Sunday, and got in all the strong rush of water. A woman little study of the instruction given by his hay." The sequel was that those who placed dough in the oven [on Sun- the spirit of prophecy, and the changes who had waited until Monday had a day], found it raw when taken out, made by the General Conference at the chance to sell their damaged hay at a though the oven was very hot. Another time, and by its history since. The in- fair price, while the man who worked on who had dough prepared for baking at formation required on these points can Sunday had to take out again all the the ninth hour, but determined to set it be obtained in the issues of the General hay he had put in on that day and work aside till Monday, found, the next day, Conference Bulletin of 1901 and 1903, APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH H-RALD 7

and the report of the session for 1905. circle than was demanded for the rapid, ganized, and the managing force has been At the risk of going over a little ground strong, and efficient development of the strengthened by the addition of over five already covered, I shall here give a brief, work throughout the world. And this hundred of the most experienced and but complete summary of the counsel naturally forced the fevl, in charge of capable persons that could be selected. given to the General Conference, and the affairs to assume authority which is 5. In addition to this five colleges have changes made in response thereto: — called kingly. The remedy pointed out been added to the twelve then operating; T. " What we want now is a reor- was to bring greater strength — more twenty-eight academies and intermediate ganization." men of experience and talent — into the schools have been started, and thirty-six 2. " We want to begin at the founda- management of the work. And this was sanitariums and treatment establishments tion, and to build upon a different prin- to be done by organizing more confer- have been opened. These institutions ciple." ences, especially union conferences, have added many more to the adminis- 3. " This work must be carried on in throughout the world, thus distributing trative staff of this denomination. a very different manner to what it has the responsibilities centered in a few at 6. In addition to this work of or- been in the past years." headquarters. The placing of responsi- ganizing, the natural work of distribu- 4. " God has not put any kingly power bilities and interests in local fields upon tion has followed. All the institutions in our ranks to control this or that those located where the work is to be formerly held by the General Conference branch of the work. The work has been done will lessen the tendency for a few have been transferred to the union con- greatly retarded by the efforts to control to assume undue authority. ferences in which they are located. And it in every line." This is the reorganization called for all the details of administration that can 5. " There are to be more than one or at the 1901 conference. Of course with be pressed back upon union and local two or three men to consider the whole all this we do not overlook the personal, conferences and mission boards are dis- vast field. The work is great, and there heart-work required to make the best of tributed. is no one human mind that can plan plans efficient. Now we may ask, Did It is very doubtful whether any dele- for the work which needs to be done." the General Conference reorganize in gate at the 1901 conference had any true 6. " Greater strength must be brought harmony with these suggestions? And conception, at the time, of the marvel- into the managing force of the confer- has it adhered to the changes made? ous changes that were to follow the sim- ence." The following facts will answer: — ple steps then taken in harmony with 7. " Men who are standing at the I. Before that conference closed the the counsel given. These changes have head of our various institutions, of the General Conference Committee was in- given new life and strength to our or- educational interests, and of the confer- creased from twelve to twenty-five. It ganized work in all lands. We have ences in different localities and in dif- has since been increased to thirty-two. proved that the distribution of adminis- ferent States," are to "stand as repre- The members now represent the field in trative responsibilities and the ownership sentative men, to have a voice in molding all parts of the world, and all the lead- and management of institutions does not and fashioning the plans that shall be ing departments of our work. The mean disorganization. We have proved carried out." chairmen of the Sabbath-school, Educa- that all these changes do not " cut our- 8. " When we first met in confer- tional, Medical, Religious Liberty, Pub- selves apart from one another " and make ence, it was thought that the General lishing, and Foreign Departments are us separate, independent atoms. On the Conference should extend over the whole members of the general committee. contrary, it unifies and binds together. world. But this is not in God's order. 2. Before the close of that confer- This is the testimony borne by scores Conferences must be organized in dif- ence steps were taken to organize five of men bearing official responsibilities in ferent localities, and it will be for the union conferences in the United States all parts of our great field. health of the different conferences to and two in Europe, increasing the num- While I have endeavored in these ar- have it thus." ber from one to eight. Six more have ticles to point out the chief causes of 9. " This does not mean that we are been added since, making, the present the trouble that has existed among us to cut ourselves apart from one another, number fourteen. These conferences are for years, I have been glad to be able to and be as separate atoms. Every con- located in the States, Canada, Great tell of a way that leads to unity and ference is to touch every other confer- Britain, Europe, South Africa, and Aus- strength. The General Conference found ence, and be in harmony with every tralasia. And by this time it is more that way and entered it in 1901. It has other conference." than likely that the South American been a good way, and it is growing bet- 10. " New conferences must be formed. Union has been organized, making ter all the time. Nothing can overthrow It was in the order of God that the fifteen. These new conferences have this cause. Nothing can stop the on- union conference was organized in added about one hundred and forty per- ward, triumphant progress it is making Australasia. The Lord God of Israel sons to the administrative staff of this everywhere. To our Lord be all the will link us all together. The organizing cause. praise. A. G. DANIELLS. of new conferences is not to separate 3. Since the conference of 1901, us ; it is to bind us together." thirty-three local conferences and thirty Any one who will take the pains to local mission boards have been organized IN view of the present tendencies in read the addresses given by Sister White in all lands. These have added some religious teaching there is much sig- as recorded in the General Conference three hundred and fifty persons to our nificance in the following explanation of Bulletin of 1901, will see that the quota- managing force. the essential principle of Hinduism : — tions given above cover the whole range 4. Besides these regular organizations According to higher Hinduism, salva- of suggestions made concerning reor- there are the department committees in tion comes not by righteousness, but by knowledge; not by the casting out of ganization. And from a careful study charge of the leading phases of the work. sin, but by emerging out of ignorance. of these quotations any one will readily The Sabbath-school has ten members ; The root of all evil is not a discordant see what the wrongs were, and the course the Educational twenty-two; the Medical and unsubmissive will, but a darkened to be taken to correct them. There were twenty-two; the Publishing twenty-one; understanding. The remedy, therefore, too few men connected with the admin- the Religious Liberty ten; and the is not moral, but metaphysical. istrative affairs of the cause. This re- Foreign seven. ' How much real difference is there be- sulted in centralizing responsibility, con- Thus there have been new conferences tween Hinduism and the evolutionary trol, and management in a narrower and department and mission boards or- conception of Christianity? 8 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906

himself likewise took part of the same." siege against us: they shall smite Grtirral Artirirs He was the son of Mary ; he was of the the Judge of Israel with a rod upon the seed of David according to human cheek. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, "Whatsoever things are true whatsoever things descent. He Ls declared to be a man, though thou be little among the thou- are honest whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, what- even the Man Christ Jesus. " This sands of Judah, yet out of thee shall soever things are of good report; if there be any he come forth unto me that is to be ruler virtue and if there be any praise, think on these Man," writes Paul, " was counted worthy things." Phil. 4:8. of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as in Israel; whose goings forth have been he who hath builded the house hath more from of old, from everlasting." " We Awake honor than the house." preach Christ crucified," declares Paul, But while God's Word speaks of the " unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and CHURCH of the living God, awake ! Arise, go forth at his command; '..—humanity of Christ when upon this unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto Behold the bonds of darkness break; earth, it also speaks decidedly regarding them which are called, both Jews and The morning is at hand. his pre-existence. The Word existed as Greeks, Christ the power of God, and a divine being, even as the eternal Son the wisdom of God." Then shall thy beauty win the earth, of God, in union an,d oneness with his That God should thus be manifest in And alien hearts shall mercy crave, Father. From everlasting he was the the flesh is indeed a mystery ; and with- When those who name the Name go forth Mediator of the covenant, the one in out the help of the Holy Spirit we can To witness and to save. whom all nations of the earth, both not hope to comprehend this subject. The most humbling lesson that man has Go forth in the eternal strength; Jews and Gentiles, if thy accepted him, to learn is the nothingness of human One soul redeemed shall overweigh were to be blessed. " The Word was All wealth and pomp and fame at with God, and the Word was God." Be- wisdom, and the folly of trying, by his length — fore men or angels were created, the own unaided efforts, to find out God. Go work for God to-day ! Word was with God, and was God. He may exert his intellectual powers to \-- The world was made by him, " and the utmost, he may have what the world His love would bid thee sloth forsake ; without him was not anything made that calls a superior education, yet he may Thy love shall bid his kingdom come; was made." If Christ made all things, still be ignorant in God's eyes. The Church of the living God, awake, he existed before all things. The words ancient philosophers boasted of their And bring lost sinners home ! spoken in regard to this are so decisive wisdom; but' how did it weigh in the — Christian. that no one need be left in doubt. Christ scale with God? Solomon had great was God essentially, and in the highest learning; but his wisdom was foolish- The Word • Made Flesh* sense. He was with God from All eter- ness ; for he did not know how to stand nity, God over 11„,....blessecLfia yermor -. in moral independence, free from sin, in MRS. E. G. WHITE The Lord esus Christ, the divine Son the strength of a character molded after " IN the beginning was the Word, and of God, existed from eternity, a distinct the divine similitude. Solomon has told the Word was with God, and the Word person,i51:07771117 the Father. 7-re us the result of his research, his pains- was God. The same was in the begin- tTie surpassing glory of heaven. He taking efforts, his persevering inquiry. ning with God. All things were made ---wa-;— was the commander of the heavenly in- He pronounces his wisdom altogther by him; and without him was not any- telligences, and the adoring homage of vanity. thing made that was made. In him was the angels was received by him as his By wisdom the world knew not God. life; and the life was the light of men. right. This was no robbery of God. Their estimation of the divine character, And the light shineth in darkness; and " The Lord possessed me in the begin- their imperfect knowledge of his attri- the darkness comprehended it not. . . . ning of his way," he declares, " before butes, did not enlarge and expand their And the Word was made flesh, and his works of old. I was set up from mental conception. Their minds were dwelt among us (and we beheld his everlasting, from the beginning, or ever not ennobled in conformity to the divine glory, the glory as of the only begotten the earth was. When there were no will, but they plunged into the grossest of the Father), full of grace and truth." depths, I was brought forth; when there idolatry. " Professing themselves to be This chapter delineates the character were no fountains abounding with water. wise, they became fools, and changed and importance of the work of Christ. Before the mountains were settled, be- the glory of the uncorruptible God into As one who understands his subject, fore the hills was I brought forth; while an image made like to corruptible man, John ascribes all power to Christ, and as yet he had not made the earth, nor and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and speaks of his greatness and majesty. the fields, nor the highest part of the creeping things." This is the worth of He flashes forth divine rays of precious dust of the world. When he prepared all requirements and knowledge apart truth, as light from the sun. He pre- the heavens, I was there : when he set a from Christ. sents Christ as the only Mediator be- compass upon the face of the depth." " I am the Way, the Truth, and the tween God and humanity. There are light and glory in the truth Life," Christ declares; " no one cometh The doctrine of the incarnation of that Christ was one with the Father be- unto the Father, but by me." Christ is Christ in human flesh is a mystery, fore the foundation of the world was invested with power to give life to all " even the mystery which bath been hid laid. This is the light shining in a dark creatures. " As the living Father hath from ages and from generations." It is place, making it resplendent with divine, sent me," he says, " and I live by the the great and profound mystery of god- original glory. This truth, infinitely Father; so he that eateth me, even he liness. " The Word was made flesh, and mysterious in itself, explains other shall live by me. . . . it is the spirit that dwelt among us." Christ took upon him- mysterious and otherwise unexplainable quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing; self human nature, a nature inferior to truths, while it is enshrined in light, un- the words that I speak unto you, they his heavenly nature. Nothing so shows approachable and incomprehensible. are spirit, and they are life." hrist is the wonderful condescension of God as " Before the mountains were brought not here referri o hi octrine, but this. He " so loved the world, that he forth, or ever thou hadst formed the to his erson ti it of his c ar- gave his only begotten Son." John pre- earth and the world, even from ever- acter. " Verily, verily, I say unto you,' sents this wonderful subject with such lasting to everlasting, thou art God." he says again, " The hour is coming, simplicity that all may grasp the ideas " The people which sat in darkness saw and now is, when the dead shall hear set forth, and be enlightened. great light; and to them which sat in the voice of the Son of God: and.they Christ did not make believe take the region and shadow of death light is that hear shall live. For as the Father human nature; he did veril take sprung up." Here the pre-existence of hath life in himself ; so hath he given . e ic in real y possess human Christ and the purpose of his manifesta- to the Son to have life in himself ; and natut en are par- tion to our world are presented as living hath given him authority to execute takers of flesh and blood, he also. beams of light from the eternal throne. judgment also, because he is the Son of * Reprinted by request, from The Signs of " Now gather thyself in troops, 0 man." the Times of April 26, 1899. daughter of troops : he hath laid God and Christ knew from the begin- APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALL 9

ning, of the apostasy of Satan and of Jeremiah was cast into a dungeon be- God's Strong Reasons the fall of Adam t the deceptive cause he dared to tell the king of Israel S. N. HASKELL power of the apostate. The plan of that his ways were not right. John was ALMOST every man has some strong "savrion was designed to redeem the beheaded for the same reason. personality. There are reasons for this. TOenr— ra.Fe7To7ve them another trial. Many are led astray by trusting to im- Such a thing does not come by chance. thrist was appointed to the office of pressions. This is never a safe course. These strong personalities fit men and Tridia7Z71- rom the creation of God, set A self-satisfied spirit is no surety or women for some specific work. It may up from everlasting to be our substi- evidence of being right. How, then, be a good work, or it may be a bad ute an surety. e ore t e world was may we know whether we are right or work. God takes an account of this in made, it was arranged that the divinity wrong? There need be no uncertainty the judgment. He says, "'I will make of Christ should be enshrouded in hu- about this : ".To the law and to the mention of Rahab and Babylon to them manity. " A body," said Christ, " hast testimony: if they speak not according that know me : behold Philistia, and thou prepared me." But he did not come to this word, it is because there is no Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born in human form until_ the fulness of time light in them." If our impressions or there. And of Zion it shall be said, had expired. Then he came to our actions are not in harmony with both This and that man was born in her : and world a babe in the law and the testimony of God's the Highest himself shall establish her. No one born into the world, not even Spirit, we may rest assured that they The Lord shall count, when he writeth the most gifted of God's children, has are wrong and not to be relied upon; for up the people, that this man was born ever been accorded such demonstration the righteousness of God is " witnessed there." Ps. 87 : 46. of joy as greeted the Babe born in Beth- by the law and the prophets." Rom. 3: The early influences of a man's life, lehem. Angels of God sang his praises 21. If our course is right, the law will and even those before his birth, have over the hills and plains of Bethlehem. witness to it, and so will the spirit of much to do in making these strong char- " Glory to God in the highest," they prophecy. acteristics. All this God recognizes, sang, " and on earth peace, good will Anciently, when the people did evil and when a religious reform is to be toward men." 0 that to-day the human before the Lord and forsook the law brought about, he has even sent his family could recognize this son: ! The unconsciously, thinking they were doing angel to instruct mothers how to I ec ara ion t en ma e, t e note then right and keeping the law, the record and how to train their children. Judges struck, the tune then started, will swell says : Thou " testifiedst against them, 13; Luke I: 11-17. Because of this no and expend- to the end of time and re- that thou mightest bring them again man can take glory to himself. Some- sound to the ends of the earth. It is unto thy law." Neh. 9: 29. This reveals times God has used wicked men to do a glory to God it is eace on earth • ood both' the object and the need of the great work for him. Cyrus, the Persian will to men. When the Sun of Right- spirit of prophecy in the church, " that king, furnishes a striking example of eousness shall arise with healing in his thou mightest bring them again unto thy this. Yet Cyrus never knew the Lord. wings, the song then started in the hills law." The law could not witness that Isa. 45 : 1-5. of Bethlehem will be re-echoed by the they were right until they believed the A knowledge of these circumstances voice of a great multitude, as the voice prophets. and conditions that reveals, before they of many waters, saying, " Allelujah, for The remnant which keep the com- are born, what these men will do is God's the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." mandments of God have the testimony strong reason why men should believe By his obedience to all the command- of Jesus Christ to witness to God's in him. He challenges all false gods and ments of God, Christ wrought out a re- righteousness. Without the testimony unbelief of every kind upon this point. demption for man. This was not done of Jesus Christ there is danger of de- " Produce your cause, saith the Lord; by going out of himself to another, but ception, danger of mistaking our own bring forth your strong reasons, r by taking humanity into himself. Thus righteousness for God's righteousness, the King of Jacob. Let them bring them Christ gave to -humanity an existence and being satisfied with it. Man may forth, and show us what shall happen : out of himself. To bring humanity into claim to be right, but if the righteous- let them show the former things, what Christ, to bring the fallen race into one- ness which he claims is not witnessed by they be, that we may consider them, and ness with divinity, is the work of re- the law and by God's Spirit in his proph- know the latter end of them ; or declare demption. Christ took human nature ets, it is not God's righteousness; it can us things for to come. Show the things that men might he one with him as he be nothing more than self-righteousness. that are to come hereafter, that we may is one with the Father, that God may The children of Israel claimed to know that ye are gods : yea, do good, or love man as he loves his only begotten keep God's law, they claimed to be do evil, that we may be dismayed, and Son, that men may be partakers of the righteous; but when they were cor- behold it together." Isa. 41 : 21-26. divine nature, and be complete in him. rected, instead of acknowledging that This knowledge of future results, The Holy Spirit, which proceeds from they were wrong, they went about justi- from present conditions and their relation the only begotten Son of God, binds the fying their course or establishing their to the future, is a divine characteristic human agent, body, soul, and spirit, to own righteousness, and stoned the of the Creator of the heavens and the the perfect, divine-human nature of prophets because they would not witness earth. None can reveal this but he who Christ. This union is represented by to it. knows the past, the present, and the the union of the vine and the branches. God still, as anciently, corrects his future. It is One who can control cir- Finite man is united to the manhood people by his Spirit in his prophet. To cumstances that shapes character, that I of Christ. Through faith human nature all who will, take heed and refuse to will fit men for a certain work when is assimilated with Christ's nature. We trust in their impressions, or their own they seek him. Such a Being can give are made one with God in Christ. ' righteousness, and will do according to warnings through his prophets. His all God commands, it will be said, as it prophets are his mouthpiece. 2 Chron. was to Noah, " Thee have I seen 36: 12. It is not in man of himself, but The Spirit of Prophecy in the righteous." The Lord, through his law it is the gift that God has placed in his Church and the spirit of prophecy, will witness church, for the benefit' of his people. D. H. KRESS, M. D. to his own righteousness still. When in " Where there is no vision, the people RIGHTEOUSNESS is right doing. No possession of it, there can be no con- perish." Prov. 29 : 18. " If there be a man can he righteous who is not a right demnation. We know we are righteous, prophet among you, I the Lord will doer. not because we feel righteous, but be- make myself known unto him in a vision, In the past God's people have been cause God pronounces our course and will speak unto him in a dream." reproved for wrong-doing by prophets righteous. " Who shall lay anything to Num. 12: 6. God's people are destroyed sent from God, but in many instances the charge of God's elect? It is God for lack of knowledge; and because they they refused the message and messenger, that justifieth. Who is he that con- reject knowledge, he will reject them. claiming to be right, or righteous, and demneth ? " Hosea 4 : 6. " Believe his prophets, so not in need of the warning or correction. Wahroonga, N. S. W. shall ye prosper." 2 Chron. zo : 20. 10 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906

Since the beginning of the world, when great body of churches are now uniting religious ideas or doctrines impressed the voice of his prophets is not heard, in great " federation's " for the purpose upon the mind in early life, and when confusion, waste, and desolation follow. of concerted action., not, it is true, at brought to 'action would very naturally Lam. 2: 9. We never would have had present in 'the interest of Sunday ob- contend for their Particular beliefs. This the book of Lamentations if the people servance only, but for other supposed' would inevitably throw the whole legis- had heeded the words of the prophets. needed reform's. But the principal thing, lative body into contention and disorder. The Bible would never have been the great outcome of 'all this unity of In the .end, the majority would' rule, the written if there had been no prophets. churehies the world over, will 'be Sunday minority would have to submit. Perse- San Bernardino, Cal. legislation. Indeed, this is most apparent cution would surely 'follow the enforce- from the 'following: " An inter-church ment of their 'decision enacted into law. conference on 'federation was held in Imagine this in Minnesota. Then step "Say Ye Not, A Confederacy" the city of Baltimore under 'the auspices over the line into Iowa, Wisconsin, or JOHN M. HOPKINS of the local ministerial union, on Tues- Dakota, in each of which there would " FOR the Lord spake thus to me with day, January 30, at the Eutaw Place most likely 'be 'a different view on many a strong hand, and instructed 'me that I Baptist church. . . . The 'presiding of- points enacted in their legislative halls. should not walk in the way of this ficer, W. H. Dunbar, D. D., president of Upon crossing the boundary lines 'of people, saying, Say ye not, A confed- the ministerial union, said, 'in :answer to each State, 'one would be compelled to eracy, to all them to whom this people the question, Why this gathering of the change his. 'creed to be in accord with shall say, A confederacy ; neither fear representatives of the church of Jesus the usages of .another State. This, ye their fear, nor be afraid'. Sanctify Christ to-day? . . . ' We 'are gathered of course, would necessitate a final tri- the Lord 'of hosts !himself ; and 'let him to concentrate our powers to unify the bunal to 'decide upon the several differ- be your fear, and let 'him be your dread." influence of the chunch in molding public ences of opinion. And who, pray, would Isa. 8: 11-13. sentiment and creating the 'demand for he the 'head of this tribunal ? — The •It is very evident from the following more 'effectual " pope, of course ! And I want to say to portions of this eighth chapter of Now when we take into 'consideration you overzealous, 'misguided confederacy that it was not limited in its 'the fact that for many years the chief people 'that 'that is just the logical out- application to the Hebrew 'nation. Verse aiim of the National Reform Association, 'come of your whole federation move- 16 reads, " Bind up the testimony, seal having its headquarters in' our national ment; you are driving the whole Chris- the law among my disciples." Evidently 'capital., aided by other 'powerful origa.ni- tian world into the lap of Rome. this applies when the seal of the law of zations, ,as 'the W. C. T. U., the Y. P. Now, for the sake of righteousness; God., the Sabbath, of the fourth com- S. C. E., and many others, backed up by 'for the sake of the precious cause of mandment, is being placed upon the this great 'body of churches, — when 'we Christ, whom many of you honestly, sin- hearts of his remnant people. See Eze. see them constantly appealing to 'our cerely love; for the sake of peace and 20 ; 12, 20 ; Rev. 7: 1-3; 13: 11-18; 14: 6- State and national lawmaking powers for liberty' in 'every land; for the sake' of 12. (As the Sabbath of 'the 'fourth com- more stringent Sunday laws; when we all you hold dear, spiritually, intellectu- mandment is the sign of God's creative hear them plainly, positively affirm this ally, socially, politically, 'call a halt to power, the seal of his law as Maker and as .being their object, 'we are forced' to your misguided efforts. . Ruler of hearven and earth., so Sunday, believe it. Third, 'were 'the several legislative primarily dedicated to the worship of Strange it may seem'' to many, 'strange bodies of the world to undertake to inter- the sun,— hence called Sunday,— end it is in fact, that professed' Protestants., pret and enforce the law of God, those later incorporated into the rites and cere- intelligent mien and women, with the who accepted their decision would accept monies of the Catholic Church, and dark, awful history of the 'pas't before the state instead of God, they would in the third and fourth centuries and them,— the 'history of the terrible result exalt 'Caes'ar and 'dethrone Christ from onward, enforced' by civil law, is the to both church and state of the union of their 'hearts. Then shall the state be al- mark of the papacy; it is the sign, or church and state,— should desire and lowed to dictate in matters of religion'? seal, of that law-chianiging power. Dan. labor with untiring zeal 'to bring about — Never ! Should this federation enter- 7 ; 25.) a like condition in this country. prise succeed, God only knows the Hence we understand that the texts While Sunday legislation will be 'the awful consequences that may result quoted above from Isaiah 8 have a chief aim', there will, doubtless, be other from it. special application at the time when the matters of religious belief acted upon Seventh-day Adventists are not work- threefold message of Revelation, 14 is by legislative 'bodies, and the inevitable ing to protect themselves. They 'are being given to the world. " Bind up the result will be persecution, imprisonment, working for principle, for humanity. testimony, seal the law among my dis- confiscation of property, fines for dis- They are not 'the only ones wlho will ciples," means, 'we think, 'applying the obeying the civil law rather than dis- suffer in 'consequence of this unwise, seal of God's law, the Sabbath truth, to obey God, or shameful sacrifice 'of prin- wicked 'measure. It will throw the whole the disciples of Christ, instead of, and in ciple, and 'hypocrisy on the part of many. world, religious 'and civil, into 'the most opposition to, the seal, or sign, of the The writer once heard a noted' 'Con- horrible whirlpool 'of confusion, 'disorder, beast and his image— Sunday. gregational minister, Rev. W. J. Brown, strife, 'cruelty, and oppression that the But what 'bearing bias the heading of say in a public address: " It is the world has ever known. The seeking of this article upon' this Sabbath question'? duty of the legislature to interpret. and legislation by the religious bodies of the some may question. Just this: for many enforce the 'law of God." It is' shocking world is a shameful confession on their years the Lord of the Sabbath 'has been that any Protestant minister should make part that they 'have lost the power of calling the attention of the world to the such a statement. Let us analyze that God from 'among them. Paul said: " I claims of 'his holy day. This is 'the statement by a few interrogation's: — am not 'ashamed 'of the gospel of Christ: burden of the third angel's message of First, can any State legislature, com- for it is the power of God unto salvation Revelation 14. The unchanged law (un- posed as they mainly are of unchristian to every one that believeth." Rom. I .; changed 'by the Lord), 'the perpetuity of men, often many of them• very sinful 16. State law can never .make 'a man the Sabbath, is admitted by many, and men, interpret the law of God'? Let a "'n'ew 'creature 'in Christ Jesus." How indeed by the best and ablest theological God answer : " But the natural man re- much better, 'how infinitely better, would teachers of Christendom. Notwithstand- ceiveth not the things of the Spirit of it 'be 'for Christians' 'to put away their ing this, the great body of Protestant God: for they are foolisihness unto him: sins, their idols, their worldliness, and churches, and the Catholics also, neither can he know them, because they turn to 'the Lord instead of to 'the state, tenaciously cling to Sunday. Having, are 'spiritually discerned." 1 Cor. 2: 14, seek power from on' high to convent lost however, no divine authority to advance Second, were they to attempt it, what sinners to Christ, 'a'c'cept God's message in its support, it being obnoxious and would 'be the result? While not pro- of mercy, of warning, fall into line with hateful to God as 'a usurper and the sup- fessing anything 'themselves, nearly all the plans and workings of God! planter of his holy day, behold!! the men in civilized countries have .hlad. some Dillard, Minn. APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 11

allurements? Many boys just as good and just as well reared as yours, have fallen victims to its enticements. There is but one sure means of protecting the boy, and that is to abolish the saloon. Will you help to do it? The saloon- keepers says: — " We must have more boys, at least twelve each hour, We must win by cunning devices. Father and Son womanhood. As a rose opens to the To gather the brightest of youth's flower sunshine, so the child heart opened in From the garden of home, its peaceful " I MUST look to the sheep of the field, bower, See that the cattle are fed and warm; the warmth of the constant affection I We must use every art that entices." So, Jack, tell your mother to wrap you showered upon her; her peevishness well, passed away, her face grew beautiful ; Two hundred and fifty thousand You may go with me over the farm. and now one look from me brings her saloon-keepers are after your boy, and Though the snow is deep and the to my side, obedient to my will, and their wine rooms are open to your girl. weather cold, happiest when she is nearest Me." Is For every drunkard that drops down, a You're not a baby you're six years boy starts in to fill the gap. Whose boy old." there not in this a lesson for all parents? Not all the plowing or weeding or culti- will come next? Two feet of snow on the hillside lay, vation of every sort we can give our Saloon kindergartens have been dis- But the sky was blue as June, growing crops will do for them what covered in some of our large cities. And father and son came laughing home the steady shining of the sun can effect. They are rooms back of the saloons, When dinner was ready at noon— Love is the sunshine of the family; fitted up with small furniture, toys, and Knocking the snow from their weary without it, not character, nor morality, picture-books, such as would delight feet, children, Here wine is served in tiny Rosy and hungry, and ready to eat. nor virtue, can be brought to perfection. —Presbyterian Banner. glasses at the hands of some little boy " The snow was so deep," the farmer or girl who receives a small recom- said, pense for services. " That I feared I would scarcely get John Wesley's Quarrel In one year nearly four thousand chil- through." JOHN WESLEY once had a disagree- dren under ten years of age were picked The mother turned with a pleasant ment with Joseph Bradford, his traveling up on the streets of New York as com- smile— companion of many years, and they mon drunkards, and their acts made a "Then what could a little boy do? " agreed to part. They retired for the matter of police record. In one hour " I trod in my father's steps," said Jack ; in New York, recently, one hundred and " Wherever he went, I kept his track." night, each firm in his determination, and each doubtless deploring in his heart the twenty children entered one saloon.— The mother looked in the father's face, separation soon to follow between two Selected. And a solemn thought was there; friends who had been so devoted and The words had gone like a lightning- mutually helpful. In the morning Wes- Open the Doors fliash ley asked Bradford if he had considered ONE of the most striking and fruitful To the seat of a noble care; " If he treads in my steps, then, day by during the night their agreement to part. of modern discoveries in medicine is day, " Yes, sir," said Bradford. the restorative power of fresh air; and How carefully I must choose my way ! " And must we part?" inquired the out-of-door cure is now widely Wesley. adopted for a great variety of diseases. " For the child will do as the father does, " Please yourself, sir," said Bradford, What medicine can not do fresh air does And the track that I leave behind, grimly. with,rapid and astonishing effectiveness. It will be firm, and clear, and straight, " But will you not ask my pardon?" This is another step, not in the direction The feet of my son will find ; of the discovery of remedies, but of a He will tread in his father's steps, and demanded Wesley. rational and normal way of life; it is as say: " No, sir." I'm right, for this is my father's way.' " " You won't ?" a preventive of disease even more than " No, sir." as a healing agent that out-of-door living 0 fathers, treading life's hard road, " In that case," said Wesley, gently, assumes increasing importance in the ex- Be sure of the steps you take; " I must ask yours." perience of men. Thei.e is no doubt Then the sons you love, when gray- It was, not the ending Bradford had that the scourge of tuberculosis, which is haired men, expected. A moment he hesitated, and a plague far -more destructive than Will tread in them still for your sake; cholera or yellow fever, and nervous When gray-haired men, their sons will then, breaking into tears, he followed troubles of all kinds which sap the say, Wesley's example, and forgave and was " We tread in our fathers' steps to-day." forgiven. vitality, pervert the judgment, and blur — Plank and Platform. Life is too short and friends are too the joy- of life for multitudes of men precious to justify one in cherishing and women, have their source or occasion anger or resentment. Even if the wrong chiefly in living too much indoors, and How to Make Children Lovely appears _to us to be wholly on the other breathing the vitiated• air of close, over- THERE is just one way; that is, to side, something may be conceded for heated rooms. Simply to throw the surround them by day and night with love's sake. windows open is to invite health to come an atmosphere of love. Restraint and Worship of God is so joined to love in, a•nd to go out of doors and live is to reproof may be mingled with the love, toward men that the forgiving man is take health by the hand. " Give me but love must be a constant element. " I sure to be the forgiven man.— Selected. health and a day," said Emerson, " and found my little girl was growing un- I will make the pomp of emperors ridicu- amiable and plain," said a mother to us lous." the other day, " and, reflecting on it Look Out for the Boys • 'Dr. Johnson once declared that a sick sadly, I could only accuse myself as the GET the boys to sign the total absti- man is a rascal. The world has been cause thereof. So I changed my man- nence pledge. The saloon can no more well served by sick •men, and their forti- agement, and improved every opportu- run without boys and girls than a saw- tude, resolution, and mastery of pain nity to praise and encourage her; to as- mill can run without logs. Its life de- have written some of the most inspiring sure her of my unbounded affection for pends upon the boys. It may be your chapters in the history of human her, and my earnest desire that she boys, if you have any. How are you achievement. There is no doubt, on the should grow up to lovely and harmonious going to secure your boys against its other hand, that much of the crime in 12 ADVEN REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906

the world is due to disease; that, half the body, is susceptible of exhaustion at sea, the prospect 'is that still higher the misery has its root in physical in- from overwork, and requires con- kite ascensions will be made this season firmities; and that to the same cause is stant renewal of its energies by the ac- over the Atlantic, where vessels may due a vast number of harsh judgments, tion of sleep and food. In relation to steam against the direction of the upper false and depressing views of life, mis- these requirements, it is not possible to air currents and force the kites to still conceptions of motives, and morbid distinguish the divisions of the nervous higher altitudes. wretchedness. Health is not a luxury; system which governs muscular from The temperature and wind velocity it is a duty. He who lives with reck- those which govern intellectual effort; records of 'this ascension were very in- less disregard of the conditions essential and to maintain, as is apparently main- teresting. Th.e thermometer registered to health invites disease, and may, in tained by many schoolmasters, that bod- at the surface forty and eight-tenths de- the end, •incur the guilt of suicide. Part- ily exercise is itself recuperative after grees Fahrenheit, but it dropped at the ing company with nature in overeager- `mental' effort, so that a boy who has highest point attained to minus thirteen ness to make a fortune or a reputation been exhausted by study can be restored degrees. The wind rate in the lower involves not only the loss of one of the to his pristine `mental' vigor by a paper stratum of the air was eighteen miles an great resources of life, but a diminution chase or by compulsory running, or by hour, but a fair gale was blowing aloft, of the vital energy, •and, in many cases, any other form of severe and sustained where a velocity of fifty-six miles an the premature ending of life itself. bodily', exertion, seems to us to be the hour 'was recorded. If living out of doors is essential to very extremity of physiological igno- Much higher altitudes are made by the physical health, it is even more essential rance and of practical unwisdom. It is little rubber balloons that the Germans to moral health. A vast amount of the like lighting a candle at its lower end and French are making for high air moral illness in the world is caused by to make amends for its consumption at exploration. One of the balloons sent too much indoor life; by keeping too the top. up at St. Louis last year, under the much within ourselves, walking endlessly " The real question is simply whether direction of Mr. Rotch, the director of around the little circle of our own ex- the sum total of the boy's efforts, cerebral the Blue Hills Observatory, recorded a perience, questioning our own motives, and muscular, are or are not in excess height of forty-eight thousand seven hun- trying to settle the problems of the of his power to repair damages as fast dred feet, with a temperature at that universe from our own individual, stand- as they are occasioned, and, at the same elevation of minus one 'hundred and point, and treating our personal condi- time, to provide for the proper growth eleven degrees. The lowest temperature tions as if they were the general con- of his muscles and for the proper de- ever recorded at the surface of the earth ditions under which all men live. These velopment of his brain-cells. For the was about minus ninety degrees near the and• a thousand other forms the disease fulfilment of these essential steps to- Siberian. pole of greatest cold. When of egoism takes on, and disqualifies men ward the maturation of his powers, the dog-days come again, we may derive and women not only from exercising whether muscular or intellectual, a suffi- such comfort as is possible from the sound judgment and seeing things as ciency of sleep is one of nature's condi- thought that only a few miles away a they are, but from winning contentment, tions; and the inquiry whether the degree of cold is reigning that surpasses happiness, and sanity. The man who is amount of sleep actually obtained, in anything known in the polar- regions. perplexed by questions about his own any given case, is sufficient for the A difficulty with the balloons is that fitness to discharge a duty or perform a wants of the individual, is one for the they are likely to drift far away from the task can not solve it by thinking about physician or for the physiologist, and not starting-point, and may never be re- it; let him set his hand to the work, put at all for the members of the teaching covered. One of the St. Louis balloons his strength in it, and he will soon. dis- profession. We have known more than was found two hundred and eighty:five cover whether he has blundered or not. one instance .in which a boy, distin- miles from the place of ascent; but an And a multitude of people who are allow- guished at his school, has employed the ingenious invention was tested' over the ing their thoughts to brood continuously early days of his holidays chiefly in ma- Mediterranean and the Atlantic last sum- over their own misfortunes would find a king up the arrears of sleep which had mer which promises greatly to increase great lifting of the weight if they would become due to him during the term, and the efficiency of these appliances. get out of themselves. The quickest and in which the only opportunities of doing Two 'balloons are connected by a light most effective way of 'helping one's self so had stood between him and complete cord about one hundred and fifty feet is to help somebody else. When the in- breakdown. The time has come for long. After reaching a great height, one visible house in which every man lives schoolmasters to recognize that we know of the balloons, which had been' more begins to darken, open the windows, set nothing about mind,' and that ' brain ' heavily inflated than the other, bursts on the doors wide, and escape at once into is in no way an exception to other bodily account of the greater expansion of its the great world. The remedy for egoism organs."— The Hospital. gas. When the wreck reaches the sur- is a greater interest in the affairs, for- face, the other balloon is still one hun- tunes, and happiness of some one else. dred and fifty feet in the air, preserving The world is full of opportunities far Exploring the Upper Regions of the records and serving as a guide to getting out of doors and escaping from the Sky the place of descent. -the prison-house of our own experience; A STRING of six kites sent up from the Thus the means of exploring the to take the sting out of yoUr personal German Aeronautical Observatory at upper air are constantly improving, and misfortunes, share the misfortunes of Lindenberg recently attained an eleva- the work will be carried on this year others.— The Outlook. tion of twenty-one thousand and ninety- with more enthusiasm and energy than six feet, or almost •exactly four miles. ever. •Clouds indicate air movements This is the highest elevation yet reached only in the lower strata of the atmos- Do Children Sleep Enough? by kite flying, and it illustrates remark- phere, and we knew very little of what AN English hygienist holds that in able progress during the last two or three is going on above them until high kite certain boys' schools the masters fail to years in this method of investigating the flying was introduced. Meteorological realize that boys need longer hours of conditions in the upper air. science has been considerably advanced sleep to recuperate from mental fatigue. Three years ago a height of from two by this new phase of exploration. The " It has been gravely maintained that to two and one-half miles seemed to be fact need only be mentioned here that mental' action is something different the limit of attainment for kite flying, the great result of Mr. Rotch's expedi- from, and even distinguishable from, but there has been steady improvement tion to ;the tropical Atlantic, north of bodily ' action; and it has been more in the forms of kites and the methods of the equator, last summer was the in- than suggested that the energetic per- handling them. The present achievement dubitable proof it secured that above the formance of the latter will in some way is all the more noteworthy because it northeast trade wind a counter current afford relief from fatigue incidental to was made on land, where the kites were (or, in other words, an anti-trade wind) the former. . . . influenced only by the 'natural winds. is a persistent phenomenon of those " The brain, like other structures of judging from the work of last summer regions.—N. Y. Sun. APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 13

In almost every house, if we do not find the complete seven gods of the household, part Shinto and part Bud- dhist, we are sure to find the two — the god of wealth, seated on two sacks of rice, and the god of pleasure, with his happy, jovial expression of the face. Not all the people by any means go Religious Influences In Japan-2 frame of mind, or how great his needs, to the temples to worship, or pay much and then mumbles his petition. regard to the household gods; but at MARIA L. EDWARDS, M. D. If it is a Buddhist temple, the gate is times of death, unless the person is a THE people of Japan to-day are, with different, and after the cash offering, the Christian, the priest, who controls the small exception, adherents of three worshiper attracts the attention of the cemetery rites, must be called to dispel systems — Shintoism, Buddhism, and gods by clapping his hands twice — the evil spirits, which are supposed to Confucianism — with no distinct de- never three times, as that would be very congregate about a corpse, conduct the marcation between the three in the improper. funeral ceremonies, conduct the spirit minds of the common people. Many When we contemplate the immense through the realm of shades ; and, lastly, worship deities, and observe rites, with- amount of money that must have been prayers for the dead must be said by out knowing or caring whether they are consumed in the erection of all these the priest. For several successive days of the Buddhist or Shinto kind. So far temples,— for there are many, many of he comes to the house to burn more in- as the differences between Shintoism, them, and some are most elaborately cense and say more prayers, and after Buddhism, and Confucianism are recog- carved, and covered with gold,— it is no that he comes once a week, for a year. nized however, Shintoism is the cult for wonder that the majority of the people At that time the deceased is supposed to the living, Buddhism is for the dead, must live in what seems to us like have entered paradise, and become a and Confucianism is the moral code. poverty. The plainest and simplest Buddha. Now he must be honored as a For worldly prosperity, people pray to temple, compared with the common deity, and the priest offers him food, Shinto household gods, or at Shinto house of the people, is very elaborate and gives him news of the home whence shrines ; for things pertaining to the and beautiful, and it is almost invariably he departed. The relatives must also dead, or for prospect of death and the surrounded by grounds which are more have a part in the service for the dead. They must make visits to the temple where the ashes are buried, on the monthly recurrence of his death-day, for a year, to bring food and flowers, and to pray that he may truly be brought into paradise, and that the dead may keep in peace and prosperity the home from which he departed. These acts and cere- monies for the dead are probably more universally carried out than any other of the Buddhist requirements. So, al- though nearly the whole population is Buddhist, it is in large part only in name. The people of the country to-day may be divided into three classes, on the question of their relation to the faith: First class, those who are independent or skeptical. They have nothing further to do with Buddhism than to have their dead buried, and, perhaps, prayed for, by the priest. A large portion of those crowding the government classes and SHINTO GATE, AUSAUKSA PARK, TOKYO two imperial universities, or who have gone forth from them, are of this class. future life, they pray to the Buddhist or less extensive, while the homes of the The student class, of whom I met many idols, or go to the Buddhist temples; common people are rarely surrounded at my sister's, Mrs. F. W. Field, since for moral guidance they study the by any, ground. she lives near the Tokyo Imperial Uni- literature of Confucianism, since neither The " medicine god," usually at the versity, were very bright, intellectual, Shintoism nor Buddhism has for the right of the central shrine, is found in promising young people, and also very Japanese people any moral import. all the temples that I visited, and is interesting. To my mind, this is a most The two classes of temples are to-day so well patronized that often the hopeful class for the principles of Chris- everywhere seen. In Tokyo you will not features, and many times its members, tianity. They have become too enlight- cover a distance represented by two or have been worn away by the hands of ened and too intelligent to any longer three blocks, without passing some the supplicant. The hand is rubbed over trust in the heathen gods and traditions, temple, with its beautiful and neatly the god, and then immediately applied and are feeling after something better. kept grounds. If it is a Shinto temple, to the corresponding sick member, for A very frequent reply for this class to there is always over the path in front a relief from suffering, or, as seemed ap- make when asked if they are Christians, peculiar square, high gate, and as the parent by the acts of sonic, as a sort of is, " Not yet ; I do not know, I have not worshiper steps up in front of the shrine security against future ills. One poor, had a chance to study," showing that to warship, he throws his money into a ignorant mother that I chanced to ob- they are open to conviction, Second large receptacle, covered by grating, and serve, came up to the god, leading two class, those who, though they have no then pulls a rope, which hangs within children, and carrying one. She rubbed positive faith in Buddhism, yet give easy reach of the worshiper. This rings her hand over the god, and then over alms to the mendicants, support the a coarse bell above him, that is supposed each of the little tots in turn, and also temples, and occasionally pray to the to attract the attention of the gods. The over herself, and then moved on, well idols as a mere matter of decency, or individual then bows, or prostrates hiin- satisfied with what she had done for her with an idea of being on the safe side. self,i according to how devotional his family. Third class, those who endeavor to ful- 14 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906 fil all their religious duties regularly, as buildings and grounds of such schools, movement is the " evangelization of the prescribed by the priests. They worship in both Tokyo and Kobe, had the ap- world in this generation," and they are the household gods faithfully, and visit pearance of success. working to that end with a most com- the temples regularly, and show the In some cases the Japanese who ac- mendable zeal, and singleness of purpose. spirits of all dead all due reverence. cept Christianity must endure a great They believe the evangelization of the This class is very easy to recognize, deal of opposition, if not persecution, world is possible, and are bending all and according to my observations, those from friends and relatives. One little their energies to accomplish it. Over composing it are the most ignorant. lady whom I met, belonging to the Pres- five thousand delegates were in at- Taking it all in all, the impression made byterian Church, has nearly been dis- tendance, and more than fifty mission- on the observer is that the day has come owned by her relatives. She has learned ary boards represented. when the ancient religion sits very to speak the English very well, and was Since the organization of the move- lightly on the Japanese heart. kind enough to go with me to many ment twenty years ago, more than three Christian missionary efforts for the places, to act as spokesman for the thousand volunteers have gone to for- Japanese did not begin until the six- party. She asked very many intelligent eign fields. And their work has not teenth century. The first European questions regarding the truth, which we been limited to making missionaries. landed in that country in 1542, the same gladly answered, and supplied her with The reflex influence on the home year in which•firearms were introduced, the best literature at hand. churches has been incalculable. The with which the natives were very much It seems to me that God has pre- growth of mission study, thus develop- taken; in fact, Christianity to many of pared this field for the present truth in ing an intelligent constituency at home, them means big guns and powder. In a variety of ways : first, the country is has been phenomenal, more than one 1549 two Jesuit missionaries and two again open to foreigners ; second, the hundred and fifty thousand students interpreters landed. Trade flourished in English language is required in the having been enlisted in a year. some of the cities, and remarkable suc- The gathering together of so many cess attended the efforts of these mis- intelligent young people to consider the sionaries, so that in 1581, two hundred missionary problem is a significant oc- churches, with ode hundred and fifty currence to those who know the gospel thousand converts, had been numbered. will be preached in all the world in this The Catholic faith became exceedingly generation. We quote briefly from the popular. Temples were changed to executive committee's report, which churches, idols to the image of the will be of interest to every Seventh-day Virgin Mary, and nearly everything Adventist : — that had been used in heathen worship " The year 1906 is a year of two an- was adopted and utilized in some way niversaries of unusual interest and sig- in the new religion. In 1583-84 young nificance to the student world. It is the noblemen were sent to the pope, de- twentieth anniversary of the inaugura- livering themselves to be vassals of the tion of the Student Volunteer Movement Holy See. Converts numbered six hun- for Foreign Missions at Mt. Hermon, dred thousand (some give the number and also the centennial anniversary of as high as two million), and among the American foreign missionary enter- them were princes, lords, generals, of- prise which began with the memorable ficers of the fleet, ladies of the royal Haystack Prayer-meeting at Williams household, etc. The missions flourished College in 1806. for a hundred years, when a reaction " The field for the cultivation of came, persecution arose, and the priests which the Movement holds itself re- were driven out, and thousands were sponsible is among the students of the martyred for their faith. So in earnest United States and Canada. Thousands were the authorities in crushing out this THE JAPANESE INTERPRETER of students have become volunteers by religion, that they decreed that never signing the volunteer declaration, thus again, so long as the sun should shine, public schools, and the people of the indicating their desire and purpose, God better classes are not only willing, but would any foreigner be permitted to permitting, to become foreign mission- anxious, to learn all they can of the enter their country. aries. A larger number of new volun- ways of the Christian countries; third,. For more than two centuries Japan's teers have been enlisted during the past the distribution of literature is per- ports were absolutely closed to foreign- four years than during any one of the mitted in hospitals and such places where ers, until the wonderful treaty made by three preceding quadrenniums. The people can be reached in large numbers; Commodore Perry, in behalf of the Movement has on its records the names fourth, the work that other Protestant United States, in 1854. While the edicts of 2,953 volunteers, who, prior to Jan. denominations and organizations have against Christianity have never been re- I, 1906, had sailed to the mission field. done in establishing schools and • dis- pealed, they were removed from the At the Toronto convention the hope was tributing the Bible; fifth, above all, the public edict boards in 1873. Since that expressed that during the next quad- mind of the most intelligent classes is time the work of the Protestant mis- rennium one thousand volunteers might longing for something more satis- sionaries has gradually gone forward. go forth. It is a striking coincidence factory than Buddhism, is open to con- Quite a number of the denominations that the number who have sailed during viction, and they are literally waiting have churches built, and in some cases the past four years, so far as we have for the truth to be brought to them. they are presided over by native pastors. information, is an even one thousand, Let us not omit to work and pray In Tokyo there is a very creditable and about one third of whom are women. for Japan, before what seems to be substantial Young Men's Association Not less than fifty denominations are God's opportunity is past. building. The Woman's Christian represented in the sailed list. Moline, Ill. Temperance Union estai'lished a good " By far the greatest service, how- work among the Japanese Christian ever, in promoting missionary education women. Several Protestant schools The Student Volunteer Convention has been through its educational depart- have been established in the larger cities, ESTELLA HOUSER ment, which was inaugurated twelve and are doing a good work. The fact THE fifth international convention of years ago. Since then the Movement has that it was vacation, and the teachers the Student Volunteer Movement, which organized mission study classes in 668 were up In the mountains for their convened in Nashville, Tenn., the different institutions. During the past summer's outing, prevented my visiting closing days of February and opening year there were 1,049 mission classes these schools and becoming familiar days of March, was the largest gathering with an enrolment of 12,529, an increase with their methods of work. But the of its kind ever held. The motto of this of over seven thousand students in four APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 15

years. The object of this department pect this. Their hands are already filled novia and Kemaric'hi the driver and I is to stimulate systematic, thorough, and with their portion of the work, and the nearly perished in a bad 'blizzard. We progressive lines of study by volunteer burden is very heavy on them — trying were on the steppes, some twenty versts bands, mission study classes, and in- to encourage 'and keep close together from our destination. Thank 'heaven, dividual students. This is developing those that have 'been already brought we managed to get through; our horses an intelligent and strong missionary in- into the fold. were good ones." terest, and doing much to make such in- The burden of our work should be the Sabrikin, also in Siberia, tells of how terest permanent. It is developing right salvation of souls. We should be one of the Russian soldiers, on 'his way habits of praying and giving for mis- anxious to see all saved in the everlasting to the front, saw a New Testament being sions. It is promoting reality in Chris- kingdom of 'God. How gloomy is the offered to some one else. He pulled out tian experience. It is equipping those thought that, comes to us when some- his purse, and counted out the money, who are to become leaders at home to be times we think of those we once loved and then, seizing the book in his hands, real citizens of a world-wide kingdom. and still love, but who are separated from reverently kissed it. " The time has come to undertake us by death 'or distance! but greater still Arequipa, " the city of the Sacred things on a vastly larger scale. The will be our sorrow to know that souls Heart," in Peru, is a place where the conditions on the mission field favor as whom Jesus loves and died to save will Bible has been banned 'and burned, and never before a great onward movement. 'be eternally separated from him and us, where the colporteur has never been The world is open and accessible as to when we had the opportunity of saving able to stay more than a few days. Two no preceding generation. them from eternal ruin. If the fourteen colporteurs went there, and were de- " Momentous changes are in progress. hundred and forty-two Sabbath-keepers fended by a few liberal-minded men. On all the great battle-fields the conflict in this island would awake to a sense Persecution followed, and Arequipa, as has reached the climax, and if the of their duty, and go out into the high- the following quotation from the report present attack be adequately sustained, ways and the 'hedges with the open shows, was soon in an uproar: — triumph is assured. The watchword of Bible, what a 'mighty work would be " The controversy between liberals the Movement, ' The Evangelization of done! Soon the warning message would and clericals in Arequipa became acute. the World in This Generation,' must be be . sounded in the very ,remotest parts The colporteur, Espinoza, while selling taken up in dead earnest by different of our island home. God is now pre- Bibles, was brutally attacked and badly bodies of Christians as the cardinal paring the hearts of men and women for mauled in the streets by the ' secret po- point in their policy. the reception of this invitation; and as lice,' and marched off as a prisoner. " This work of making Christ known we go among the people, this is our ex- Once in the police office, Espinoza pro- to all men is urgent beyond all power perience. Let us all arise to our respon- tested against this outrage, claimed pro- of expression. If these great things are sibilities, brethren, 'and instead of asking, tection, and asserted 'his rights in, the to be achieved, we must pay what it " What shall we have therefore?" take circulation of the Bible, whereupon he costs. What will be the price? Un- for our consolation the twenty-eighth was set free." doubtedly it involves giving ourselves to verse of Matthew 19: " And Jesus said Last year the colporteurs sold over- the study of missionary problems. It unto them, Verily I say unto you, That 2,250,000 of the Scriptures.— Selected, will cost genuine self-denial. In all the ye which have followed me, in the re- hard, persevering labor to which we generation when the Son of man shall must give ourselves, not least must be sit in the throne of his glory, ye also Mission Notes the work of intercession. It is only shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging "'IN vain the world would tempt me when we come to look upon prayer as the twelve tribes of Isreal," To seek my fortune here; the most important method of work, as Warsop, Jamaica. In vain my heart would hold me By friendship's bond so dear. an absolutely triumphant method of My Master calls me onward, work, that we shall discover the real Bibles in All Lands My heart is all aglow, secret of largest achievement," My home is with the heathen, Story of Colporteurs in the British Takoma Park, D. C. and Foreign Bible Society And 0, I long to go! " THE hundred and first report of the " AND other sheep I have, which are Jamaica British and Foreign Bible Society is a not of this fold: them also I must bring." THOS. J. KENNEDY fascinating story of a British organiza- " THEN answered Peter and said unto tion spreading Bibles by the million all CHINA'S latest reform scheme has him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and over the world. been to transform the historic literary followed thee; what shall we have there- During the past year the society has examination halls in Peking into a fore ?" Matt. 19: 27. . Many in the issued a total of 5,857,645 Bibles, New military school. The surprisingly fine ranks of Seventh-day Adventists to-day Testaments, and portion's of Scripture. record made at the recent army are asking this same question—" What In the course of its existence it has sent maneuvers by the thirty thousand shall we have therefore? "— when those out 192.537,746 copies of the Holy Scrip- soldiers — three quarters of the army that have never heard the sound of the tures complete or in parts. already recruited in the metropolitan third angel's message are dying at their To carry the Scriptures from 'door to province of China — has inspired the very doors, Although in this, our beau- door, the society employed last year 950 Chinese authorities to redoubled efforts, tiful little island of Jamaica, the gospel corporteurs at a cost of over $200,000. not only in that province, but also in message of a soon-coming Saviour 'has " If our eyes could trace these humble many others, been heralded, yet there is still much to Bible sellers up 'and down the world," be done. In the interior of the island says the report, " we should see them THE oppression of the Jews in Russia there are those who are living in secluded busy among Indian rice-fields and along has long been -a cause of wonderment places, down in the valleys, and on the Chinese waterways, across the 'Canadian to other nations. No Jew in Russia may mountain tops, who have never 'heard' of prairie's, and through the Australian buy land or farm it; he may not live this great threefold message of salvation, bush, and beside the great African lakes; in the country, and only in certain parts and yet we who profess to have the we should watch them sheltering in na- of a town. He may not be a school- truths for this time, and are living al- tive 'huts in the snowy 'defiles of the master or professor, or even a teacher most in the midst of these careless ones, Andes, and threading their 'path under in a Christian family; he may not be are asking the question, " What shall we trails of purple orchids through the for- educated at a public school or uni- have therefore?" How can we sit with ests of Brazil." Stories of the colpor- versity; unless he is included among the folded arms when the enemy is rallying teurs at their work provide interesting Hebrew " exceptions," about five per his forces to the front, and expect the reading. cent of the whole student number, few ordained 'ministers alone to combat Petrenko, a Siberian eolporteur, though in Odessa ten per cent has been with this terrible foe? We can not ex- writes : " Between the villages of Bere- granted. 16 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906

••••••••••.• As far as I can see, none of our be- lievers have been discouraged by the fire that on November To destroyed our lifillS iriitil) ,...... /...n..... office and printing plant, but I see clearly that many have taken a new interest • -, ., :,...... :::::::::•:•:;?,:,..,,.::: •,:?,•,...... y,..,.....::.:.:,... .... ;•:i,!piii!iiliii,i!ii,o1A....,;„..?. :-_-,r, in the cause; so we are sure that the fire, as well as everything else, will prove to be for the good of those that love the Lord. Rom. 8: 28. Straits Settlements found on sale by some of the leading Now is the time of our yearly meet- grocers. The University of Illinois is SINGAPORE.— On my way to this ings. The one in the north has already *located here, with an enrolment of be- begun, and the others — in central and place from Manila, I spent a feW days tween five thousand and six thousand in Canton, China. The time has fully north Chile — will be held in February students, the flower of the State. Ur- and the first part of March. come to begin work in Manila, and I bana and Champaign affords an excel- hope we shall have a good man there To-day (January 24) we received a lent opportunity for consecrated mission- cablegram announcing Elder Spicer's soon. I wish we could have a good doc- ary enterprise. P. G. STANLEY, tor there, too. starting from Washington for Argen- The work in Singapore is going along tina. We are glad of this, and hope his splendidly, in spite of the bitter oppo- help will he very profitable in our South sition it has to meet. I have never seen China American union meeting, in March. much worse opposition. But Brother ACCORDING to previous arrangement, Brethren, pray for South America. The and Sister Jones are working faithfully, our Bible institute was held at Canton, Lord will reward you plentifully for all and their work is bearing fruit. I shall December 15-30, and it was a very busy you do to advance his holy cause. stay here a few months, and help them and profitable season for us. Every day E. W. THOMANN. in every way possible. was fully taken up in Bible study and E. H, GATES. devotional meetings. Our attendance was not all we could have desired, nor Ottawa was it what we had hoped for; but all A SUNDAY 'observance bill was intro- Canal Zone things considered, it was a very good duced in the Dominion Parliament by season for us all. All the instruction I left Bocas for this Mr. Fitzpatrick, minister of justice, CRISTOBAL.- fell to Brother Wilbur, Dr. Law Keem, March 12, and 'had its first reading. It place soon after my wife took her de- and myself ; and with our present at- is a bill with an exemption clause. The parture for the States, pitched the tent, tainments in the language, it made rather bill provides that no sales or 'business and we are now in the third week. Five heavy work. All the leading points of can be done on the 'Lord's day (Sunday), were baptized last Sunday, and there are our faith were dealt with. but in the province of Quebec sales three more awaiting the rite. We have The last Sabbath was full of good at ehurdh 'doors' of country parishes are stirred up quite an interest, but the con- things. Two were baptized (both from permitted. gregation changes so much that it is Amoy), and we all took part in the What are regarded as works of ne- very difficult to accomplish a permanent Lord's supper in the afternoon. Elder cessity and mercy are defined, and are work for many. I expect to close next Gates was with us on that occasion, he not prohibited. 'Games and perforth- week, as I am quite worn, having but and Brother Caldwell having reached ances where admission fee is charged little help in speaking. Brother Connor Canton the day before. are 'prohibited, 'as well as excursions by is here, doing all he can to assist. I I am now on my way to Honan. I conveyance where a fee is 'dharged. will return to Bocas, after which I ex- hope to reach there about January 23. Shooting at targets is prohiolted. pect to make a trip to St. Andrews on It is a long and expensive trip. I plan The penalties for 'the infraction of the the first boat leaving for that island. to be back in Canton not later than act provide that for each 'offense the 'of- I failed in my plan some months ago to March 14, and I may reach there Feb- fender is liable to a fine of not less than get there. I must urge the necessity of ruary 28. In the latter case, I may meet one dollar and not 'exceeding 'forty having some one to connect with me, my brother, at Shanghai, on his way to together with the cost of the prose- as the work is so scattered that I can Hongkong. J. N. ANDERSON. cution, not attend to it as it should be. Some This 'bill is a modification of what things must be neglected, or left so long, was asked for by the promoters of Sun- that in spite of the fact that we do all Chile day laws, but it is religious legislation, we can, some feel somewhat neglected. and should, 'be treated as such., I. G. KNIGHT. VALPARAISO.- On the evening of Sunday, December 31, I took nearly The . Lord's Day Alliance claims to three hundred copies of the Senales de have one 'hundred thousand signatures los Tiempos to the meeting of our little 'to petitions 'favoring a Sunday law. Illinois church here. I proposed that if we were On March 14 our pet?tions protesting UNDER the direction of the Southern willing to do something to advance the against religious. legislation were 'pre- Illinois Conference, the past summer Lord's work, we should begin right then, sented by Hon. N. A. Belcourt, M. P., of Elder M. G. Huffman and the writer so that the new year might be started Ottawa. In handing 'in the petitions I held two series of gospel tent-meetings well. All faces were bright, anxious to submitted the following statement, 'Which in Urbana and Champaign, the twin know how to do something. Then I was presented with the petitions: " Peti- cities of Champaign County. As a re- pointed to the papers, and said, " There tions protesting against the government sult of the untiring efforts put forth, a are seeds to sow; who will help to, sell passing any bill concerning the Lord's church of twenty-four members was or- them, that the truth may come before day, or any other religious' rite, cere- ganized Sabbath, March To. Three have the people?" We prayed, asking the mony, or observance, which would in any united since, making our present mem- Lord for his blessing, and then nearly way interfere with the right of religious bership twenty-seven. The church has every one took a bundle, and went out 'freedom of any of His Majesty's sub- secured a comfortable place for its meet- to dispose of it. One brother said, " I jects. These 'petitions contain 13,832 ings, and has paid one year's rent in have never sold any. I will go with signatures of persons twenty-one years of advance. Brother — to see how he does." He 'age or more, as follows: British Colum- Urbana and Champaign have a com- soon learned how to offer the papers, bin, 1,200; Alberta and Saskatche'w'an, bined population of twenty thousand, and and in three hours he sold sixty-six 884; Manitoba, T,5o8; 'Ontario, 7,136; are located in a rich agricultural district. copies. In January he sold over eighty Quebec, 1,547; New Brunswick, 551; These cities respond readily to thrift and Senales and one hundred and forty Nova Scotia, i,006; total, 13,832. Re- industry, and are an inviting location tracts. SO he continued, and is very spectfully submitted by the Seventh-day for resourceful artizans, such as car- enthusiastic. We hope he will develop Adventist denomination," penters, pasterers, and 'painters. One or into a good worker. The next 'day the Ottawa papers gave two medical missionary nurses possess- The others who went out to sell on very 'good reports of the proceedings, ing tact and good address, could readily that night also did well. One sold stating the reason's of the protest a•gainist acquire a firm foothold in that profes- twenty-six papers, another twenty-nine, the Sunday sion. A baker would find a hearty re- and another more than eighty. Alto- On March 15 a strong deputation of sponse to his hygienic productions. Our gether, we sold over two hundred copies leading Hebrews from Montreal, health foods are in demand, and are that night, after our meeting. Toronto, and Hamilton, representing APRIL 5, 10) ADV EN I" REVIEW AND SABBA I

probably fifty thousand persons, appeared clays of the meeting. People resident president, S. M. Cobb, late of New before the prime minister and the minis- here noticed this. South Wales, F. E. Lyndon, C. A. Paap, ter of justice and entered a protest The annual conference was held in and the writer,— also two licensed against religious legislation and Sunday connection with the camp-meeting, dele- preachers. laws, It 19 reported ;that the prime gates from all the churches but two be- After camp-meeting three tent efforts minister admitted that their argument ing present. Pastors 0. A. Olsen and were begun, two in the South Island was a striong one, and. that he practically W. A. Hennig, of the Australasian Union and one in Wellington.. There are also promised to see 'that something was done Conference, and Dr. D, H. Kress, of the twenty canvassers in the field, each of to protect them. Sydney Sanitarium, were with us, also whom is selling as many books as at any I have bad personal interviews with all the local laborers. time in the past, although the popula- several Of the members of Parliament, Twelve years ago a camp-meeting was tion is small, and the territory has all and have written letters to others, and held in this city. At that time also we been canvassed well many times. have supplied the House quite well with had the pleasure of Brother Olsen's com- GEO. TEASDALE. reading-matter on the subject at issue. pany, also that of Sister White and Thus the truth is being 'brought 'before W. C. White. Frequent reference was men in 'authority, and the public press is made to lessons learned at that gather- Among the Workers of India reporting the progress of the work. In ing. During the meetings many pub- LAST December I left Calcutta for a this 'movement the people of Canada are licly announced their intention to serve visit among the workers of India, having their attention called to ,the ad- the Lord, and twenty-five were bap- Burma, and Ceylon. Traveling in In- vent message. Further development of tized. Others who had left their first dia is somewhat different from traveling the work at the Dominion capital will be love renewed their vows, and expressed in the States; but there is one advantage, reported from time to time. their determination to serve the Lord it costs but little if one is content to W. H. TTURSTON. more faithfully than heretofore; and all travel third class. The trip from Cal- were richly blessed. There was no dis- cutta to Bombay, a distance of twelve cordant note nor word of discourage- hundred and twenty-one miles, is made The New Zealand Camp- Meeting ment heard throughout the meetings. in forty-four hours and twenty-seven THE annual camp-meeting this year From 10: 45 A. M. to I P. M. each day minutes, and the fare is rupees fifteen was held from January 12-28, in Well- was devoted to the business of the con- annas ten (five dollars). With plenty ington, the capital city. It is the sec- ference. One by one the different' de- of bedding to cushion the board benches, ond held Here, and the eleventh held in partments of the work were considered, I made myself comfortable, and enjoyed the colony. A beautiful site was ob- and plans arranged for the ensuing year. a very pleasant journey. tained in the suburb of Island Bay, about One of the most important decisions of Elder C. A. Hansen, who had but re- cently arrived from western Michigan, met me at the station, and took me to his home, where 'I well entertained. Sisters D. Ella Smith and Frieda Hae- gart were stopping with Elder Hansen and his wife while canvassing Bombay. All seemed to be enjoying their new field of labor. The next day after my arrival we were glad to welcome Brother and Sister Burgess back to India. They were full of courage, looking well, and anxious to get to work. Sabbath morning I walked out in search of a village where Brother or Sister Burgess could speak to the na- tives. On my journey, which proved to be fruitless as far as the village was concerned, I found a road leading to a leper asylum. When I came to the gate, the derzuan invited me to enter. Next the mali (gardener) met me, and I inquired who conducted the meetings in their church. He told me that a Catholic priest came every Thursday to say mass. The mali then directed me to the superintendent, who received me cordially. I told him that I was trying CAMP-GROUND, ISLAND BAY, WELLINGTON to do a little good in the world, and would like permission to bring some four miles from the center of the city, the conference was that the time had young people to sing and talkb to the with which it is connected by electric fully come for New Zealand to have a lepers. He answered, " Come along, and trains. The time and place were well local school where its youth might be you will be welcome." chosen for the convenience of our peo- prepared for the work. Seven hundred In the afternoon we went, and Brother ple. About two hundred and fifty were pounds in cash donations and pledges Burgess spoke to them in Hindi, which in regular attendance at the meetings, was given for this purpose, and a com- they seemed to understand quite well, two hundred and fifteen of whom, count- mittee was appointed to select and se- though most of them speak Mahrati. ing the children, were encamped on the cure a location. The Maori work was We conversed with some of them, and grounds. Fifty-one tents were pitched, also freely discussed, and it was decided one old lady to whom Sister Haegart including the pavilion and other public that the time had now fully come when spoke, showed her appreciation of the tents. It was the largest camp-meeting the conference should take up this work love of God by saying, "'If it were not ever held in New Zealand by our people. in earnest. Brother W. J. Smith has for the love of God, I should have no The outside attendance at the evening responded to an invitation to make that place to stay." As she said this, her meetings was not so good as we had his special work, and he will soon be en- eyes filled with tears. I was so im- hoped it would be, there being but little gaged in giving to the Maoris the ever- pressed with her statements that I ex- interest manifested outside of the imme- lasting gospel. claimed., " What a victory for the Lord diate neighborhood. Brother N. D. Faulkhead, who for to have one in her awful condition ac- Wellington is noted for its strong many years was connected with the knowledge him in such a public way !" winds, even in summer-time, and many Echo Publishing Company, has come to We all felt that still the lepers give God people thought that tent life would be this colony on the recommendation of glory. They seemed to enjoy our visit well nigh impossible in this exposed sub- the union conference, and is now en- and the singing very much, and invited urb. God has a care for his people, and gaged as conference secretary and book- us to come again; but such looking crea- in answer to their prayers beautiful keeper. There are four ordained min- tures of humanity I never saw before. weather prevailed all through the sixteen isters laboring in the conference,— the There are three hundred lepers in this Is ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906

asylum, and it would be a hard heart As we had not, they informed us that it was not the Father's will that he should that would not go out in sympathy for would be necessary to have it attended recover. these poor souls. Where are the work- to before tickets would be issued. One Wednesday afternoon it was thought ers who are willing. to go among these man began to argue the question, but I the end was at hand. His friends were people and tell them of the One who thought best to submit, and hurried off permitted to see him. He had messages cleansed the lepers? at once. My clothing was removed, and for them all, and invoked blessings upon We asked some Parsee gentlemen together with the bedding was put into a them separately. For hours he quoted how we would be treated if we went boiler. It came back minus the starch, Scripture and prayed incessantly, al- among them to tell them of our faith, and I had to put it on damp an I had no though every word had to be spoken and they replied that we would be wel- time to lose. It did not take long to by itself after a gasp for breath. In comed and treated kindly, but they get my ticket this time, and I was soon thig manner he prayed for his friends, thought we would not make many con- off for the boat, happy that I fared as for his classes, for the school, and that verts, as they knew of only one Parsee well as I did. Truly the Lord cared for the Lord would choose his successor. in Bombay who had embraced Christian- me all the way, and I found every one Contrary to expectations, he lived ity. The Parsees number about one with whom I had to deal very kind and twenty-four hours longer, passing to rest hundred thousand, and Bombay con- considerate. My visit to Columbo will at 8: 3o P. M., March 15. tains a larger per cent of them than be reported later. W. W. MILLER. His last hours were more quiet, and any other place. They are thrifty busi- his end peaceful. . Perhaps not more ness men, and it is said that the ques- than two hours before his death, he tion with them is not, Is it right? but, The Death of Prof. August Kunze opened his eyes, and, recognizing his Will it pay? Joseph Wolf preached THE readers of the REVIEW were fellow teacher in the German depart- the first advent to them, and now we shocked to read in a recent issue of the ment, said, " God bless Brother Grauer." must give them the third angel's mes- sudden death of Prof. August Kunze, After death all trace of pain passed sage as well. If they listened to him, and they have doubtless waited anxiously away, and in his casket he looked in- they will doubtless listen to us, and in for the promised particulars. deed as if he had but wrapped the the near future we shall plan to reach Our brother had not been usually drapery of his couch about him, and had them. strong during the year. Some indica- lain down to pleasant dreams. Bangalore was my next stopping place, tions of failing health had been ob- An obituary containing the facts con- six hundred and ninety-two miles from served, and students had been concerned cerning his life will be furnished by Bombay. Here Brother H. B. Myers about the matter, and had suggested Professor Grauer. • met me, and entertained me at his home. that he take a few days' vacation. Personal Reminiscences The families with whom Sisters Meyers Finally he consented to do so, and left I first became acquainted with Pro- and Orr had been holding readings were College View, Sunday, February 18, for fessor Kunze in the fall of i88o,. when deeply interested. While visiting these a short visit with his brother, Charles I returned, after a year's absence, to we prayed with them whenever the way Kunze, of Elida, N. M., his students finish my studies at Battle Creek Col- opened, and I do not remember that I taking charge of his classes while he lege. He had recently embraced the had ever prayed audibly so many times was away. He remained at his broth- truth, and had been employed as one of in a day as I did there. er's about one week, and was not very the teachers. We roomed and boarded At one place where we gave a reading well while there. Especially during the together at the home of Professor on the twelfth of Revelation, an old last day or two he complained of pain Brownsberger, the first president of the lady said, " This reminds me of Philip in his lungs, for which they gave him college. I was in Professor Kunze's and the eunuch. I have often read that treatment. His brother was loath to class in Hebrew that winter, with Elders chapter, but never understood it; but have him start on his homeward jour- Uriah Smith and L. R. Conradi, and now you have guided me, and I under- ney. He reached Kansas City all right; two or three others whom I do not now stand." This was a native family, but for there Elder E. T. Russell met him in recall. We became fast friends and they spoke English. Each child had a the union depot, and did not become bosom companions. Bible and looked on attentively. aware of his serious illness, only noticing After this our paths diverged until Sister Orr had been invited to take that he did not seem very strong. we met again at Keene Academy in charge of the Methodist prayer-meeting When he reached home, however, the 1896. He had been teaching there a during the absence of the minister, and, next morning, February 27, he was thor- year. We labored together for five of course, took the opportunity to weave oughly sick, his mind wandering part years. He remained at Keene a year in some of the truth. The people be- of the time. He still thought he was on after I went to Walla Walla, and then came deeply interested, and her meet- the train. After a day or two, however, spent a year on the farm in Michigan. ings were kept up after the minister he improved in this respect, and was Then two years ago, we were both called returned. The house would hardly hold able to recall the fact that before reach- to Union College, where I had hoped those who came. I had the privilege ing Lincoln he began to feel very ill, we might labor together for several of speaking to them on the seventh and with difficulty found his way to the years. Thus I have been closely asso- trumpet. All gave the best of attention, street-car after getting off the train. He ciated with him for eight years, sustain- and at the close of the meeting showed improved for a few days, and a serious ing to him successively the relationship their friendliness by a hearty hand- termination was not expected. It was of roommate, pupil, and fellow teacher. shake. One of the leaders remarked thought that long-continued study and This intimacy ought to qualify me to that an interest had been awakened sedentary habits had brought on nervous give a just estimate of his character which some one should look after. In prostration, from which he would re- and work. I shall mention only promi- the last letter I received from Sister cover by taking rest and tonic treat- nent characteristics. Orr, she said that they would soon need ments. For this purpose he was taken Professor Kunze was a diligent stu- to get larger quarters for their meetings, to the sanitarium daily in a wheel-chair, dent and profound scholar. He de- and asked that a public effort be made and was able to walk about the house, lighted to be in his study surrounded by in Bangalore. Of course we would be and sit in the sunshine on the porch. his hooks. His library is comprehensive glad to do this, but the answer had to be As late as Friday, March 9, on returning and valuable, embracing chiefly refer- the same old story, " No one to send." from treatment, he got out of the chair, ence works and works on literature, lan- Leaving Bangalore, I started for Tuti- and walked up the steps and into the guage, and theology. He was especially corin, where I intended to take a steamer house alone. gifted in language, being a teacher of for Coln mho. This trip was four hun- By this time a difficulty of breathing, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, German, and dred and eighty-one miles. At the last like a choking sensation, had developed. English, and having a working knowl- station before reaching Tuticorin, the A medical council was held, and care- edge of French and Spanish. door of our compartment was locked, ful examination revealed grave valvular He was a thorough teacher, inform- and a doctor examined us to see if we trouble of the heart. From this time ing and inspiring his pupils with his were free from plague, and asked if we his condition grew alarmingly worse. store of knowledge ready for every les- could give a good account of ourselves. He was obliged to sit up constantly to son. He insisted upon their doing thor- The results of his investigation were breathe. But his mind grew clearer. ough work. He was not satisfied to have telegraphed on to Tuticorin. All who He knew everything and everybody. them go along in a careless way. He travel third class come under the strict- Seasons of prayer were held for him, believed they were in school to study est regulations, so, when we went to and on Tuesday the elders of the church and learn, and not to spend time. And purchase our tickets for Columbo, we were called in, and the directions of the he always set them an example of dili- were asked if we had been fumigated. apostle James were followed. But it gence in study. APRIL 5, 1900 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 19

He was a careful critic, editor, and preacher did more for the truth in one WE take the following from a letter translator. He edited our German pa- night " than we could have done in a by Brother S. A. Lockwood, of Kobe, per in this country and in the Old month," the result being that " some of Japan: " Several are awaiting baptism World. He translated into German sev- those who were halting took their stand in Heroshuna, where Dr. Tatsuguchi and eral of our standard denominational for the truth." his wife are located. There are also books, such as " Great Controversy," some near Nagasaki, awaiting Brother " Steps to Christ," and " Thoughts on EIGHTEEN persons were received into Kuniya's coming, for baptism. With the Daniel and the Revelation." the Wilmington, Del., church; March addition of Dr. Kawasaki's family in the He was a strict disciplinarian for him- all by baptism, except two who came south, we hope the day is not far dis- self as well as for his pupils. Never- from the Baptist church. Others who tant when the Nagasaki and Heroshuna theless he was a generous and warm- are keeping the Sabbath expect to be churches will be established." hearted companion. His most intimate baptized soon. friends know how genial and hospitable SISTER LULU WIGHTMAN reports. from he was as an entertainer at his own AMONG recent converts to the truth in Bath, N. Y., where meetings 'have been home. Boston, Mass., is a gentleman who pub- in progress 'for several months: " For Above all, he was a praying and faith- lishes a paper, and has been a trustee the work that has 'been put upon this exercising Christian. He loved the of the People's Temple (Methodist) special field there has been a good re- Lord and waited for his appearing. His church. Elder F. C. Gilbert has begun mind was stored with Scripture, so that turn. On an average, twenty-two per- services in the Jewish mission in that sons have been attending the Sabbath for hours while waiting for his release, city. rneettingss for some weeks past, and I can he quoted word by word between the paroxysms of his labored breathing, but safely say that at least half this num- with unfailing accuracy, the precious BROTHER C. A. HANSEN writes from ber 'are observing the day in a spiritual Bombay, India, that he expects to give sense; I mean that they are obeying in promises of God. both the letter and the spirit." In the light of these qualities, and a series of studies on Daniel, at the before the work of this useful life, how Methodist Episcopal church. They are insignificant seem his human' frailties. getting the local language nicely. The BROTHER F. A. ALLUM, of Australia, He now rests from his labors, but his number of their English-speaking readers writes that he expects to sail for China, is growing every day. works do follow him, to join Dr. Miller, April 24. Speaking It is/difficult to estimate the loss which of his experience in canvassing to ob- Union College sustains, and it will be THE Atlantic Union Gleaner states: tain his transportation, he says: " I have hard to fill the place made vacant by his " March 14 Elder Hersum wrote from had a rich experience in the canvassing death. Let us join in one of his dying Richmond, Maine: ' The Lord is at field. I have taken, with the Lord's help petitions that the Lord would choose his work in this conference. Twenty-five — and to him I give all the praise and have accepted the truth since our last successor. glory — in eight weeks three hundred Personally I feel that I have lost a camp-meeting. Some of these are per- and eighty orders for ' Coming King,' strong supporter and a faithful friend,— sons who had given up the truth and valued at 119o. I shall canvass until had been reclaimed.' " one of a company associated together in March, and will then have funds suffi- former days, but now scattered afar or cient." This was written before he knew fast passing to their rest. I shall miss A HINDUSTANI man has lately begun that the young people of the States were thee, dear friend,— miss thy glance of the observance of the Sabbath in India. raising a fund to place him and his wife sympathy and approval, and thy words He is a Bible student of no mean ability. in China. of cheer; miss thy strenuous embrace He has given up his tobacco, and is with and hearty salutation after separation; Brother Barlow at the Simultala Mis- WORKERS in 'Texas are located in the miss the sustaining power of thy prayers sion. Brother W. W. Miller writes: following-named places: Eldiers W. M. of faith. But not for long! The battle " The work is bound to advance in In- Cubley and T. W. Field at Pecan Grove; will soon be over and the victory won. dia, as well as in other places, but per- Brethren C. W. Miller and H. Schmidt Then we shall meet, no more to part. haps not so fast." at Henrietta. where two have accepted Rest in peace ! Thou hast fought a good the truth; Elder D. U. Hale will visit fight. Thou hast finished thy course. ELDER E. E. FRANKE has begun a Houston and points in northeastern Thou hast kept the faith. Henceforth course of meetings in Philadelphia, Texas; Brother J. I. Taylor 'is at At- there is laid up for thee a crown of which city has been considerably stirred toyac ; Brethren N. V. Willess 'and W. righteousness which the Lord, the right- by the Torrey-Alexander revival effort. L. Bandon are at Lufkin; Elder E. B: eous Judge, shall give thee at that day: Dr. Torrey, who has a wide reputation Hopkins is in northeast Texas; Elder and not to thee only, but unto all them, as an evangelist, is a strong opponent W. A. McCutchen is at Dallas; Brother also, that love his appearing. of the Sabbath truth and other views of E. L. Neff is 'at San Antonio; Elder W. C. C. LEWIS. Seventh-day Adventists, and it is be- W. Eastman has the oversight of the lieved the course of meetings by Elder :canvassing work, ;and reports an en- Franke will be timely: couraging prospect. Field Notes ELDER D. U. HALE reports the baptism GUY DAIL writes: " It may be of in- SISTER ANNIE HIGGINS, the secretary of five persons near Grady, I. T. terest to you to know that the work is of the New South Wales, Australia. onward in the German East African Tract Society, has organized children's A CHURCH of sixteen members was re- Mission. We are now to open another divisions of the tract and missionary cently organized at North Branch, Mich. — a third — station there, in the near society of the churches all over that future. God is blessing our workers in State. The object is to educate the chil- A CHURCH of twenty members has re- that land. They have their share of dren in working for foreign missions. cently been organized in the Agricul- hardship and trouble, and sickness; but She has prepared lessons on several of tural and Normal School at Madison, we are sure that all who give of their our island missions; these begin with Tenn. means to spread the message abroad will something about the geography, customs, receive a rich reward in the near future." etc., and then take up the beginning of BROTHER CHARLES F. ULRICH reports gospel work in the islands, and from this that three persons have accepted the BROTHER GEO. L. BUDD writes that in to the present time our own work. Sabbath truth at Hill, N. H., and many company with Brother Skadsheim, of the Many of the children can give a his- others are interested. Ponsford, Minn., church, whose place tory of the work in the missions, telling was later taken by Brother Chapman, he the names of the missionaries, when A KOREAN brother, who spent several began meetings in a hall at that place, they first went, where they first landed, months in Tokyo, Japan, has recently which have now continued about two and how they started their work, and much completed setting 'the type for a tract one-half months, the result being that more. The parents too are interested. which he translated from Japanese into ten persons have accepted the truth, and and always attend the meetings. Many Korean. others are on the point of making a de- say that they have learned more about cision. Among those who have taken our missions since these children's meet- BROTHER R. E. HARTER reports opposi- their stand are a merchant and his wife, ings started than they had known before. tion to his meetings at Willow Lake, who are very influential people in the Such a plan would be helpful in any S. D., but states that the opposing community. church. 20 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD APRIL 5, 1906

through the city,_ everywhere the hum day other than Sunday as their sabbath, Tigistiatt Eihrrig of wheels strikes your ear, and the may resume their usual work and busi- open door of the barroom insults your ness on Sunday. The law will be a great Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining gaze. . . . The afternoon comes, and the boon to many who worship on Saturday. to the Current History of the baseball park is crowded; and when The right of this particular class of Rights of Conscience evening grows into night, the theaters people to sell on Sunday was tested throw open their doors as a lure, and in the State supreme court only a few where is the sabbath? weeks ago, and the court decided that Recent Experiences in New " The saloon must depart from our the fact that the Hebrews observed Orleans civilization; it has no part in the scheme. Saturday as their sabbath did not give SUNDAY law agitation has found its The churches are lined up against it, and them the right to keep their stores open way to New Orleans, and from now either the one or the other must go on Sunday. This ruling is now rendered until the meeting of the legislature in down. The saloon or the church — null by the revision of the statutes.". , May a campaign in behalf of more which shall it be? for the struggle is From a letter recently received from stringent Sunday enactments will be to the death, even if the sacred institu- tion of worship must perish before the Toledo, Ohio, we have gleaned the fol- prosecuted in this city especially. lowing, which speaks for itself : " You On Sunday, March 4, a mass-meeting arch-enemy of God." will probably be interested in the re- of barbers was held in New Orleans in These incidents and expressions are ligious liberty situation here in Ohio. behalf of laying plans for forcing all indicative of the stirring times which In Toledo there is a pitched battle going barber shops to close on Sunday. Some are before us in this section, and we on, which gives promise of being a long of the barbers desire a day off, but fear- must be aroused, and must rise to the and bitter one. Both sides contend for ing that other shops might secure their opportunities afforded us in giving this their rights, and neither will give in. trade, they desire a law to force all to message to the people of our country. S. B. HORTON. Charges of graft, etc., are being made close. wholesale, and an interesting combat is A Baptist minister was present at this promised at no very distant date. The meeting, and made the principal speech. whole question has centered itself Among other things he said: " I am Religious Liberty Notes around the closing of the theaters on here to help your cause, as it is a FROM recent and frequent reports Sunday. There is what is called a righteous cause. As to Sunday rest, I which are appearing in the public press ' Church Federation League.' These am an American, and we have an of Rochester, N. Y., ,it appears that there people declare they will close the American sabbath. Sunday rest is so is a continuous 'crusade being carried theaters. The managers open every ingrained in our American sabbath that on by the 'church element of that city. Sunday afternoon and evening. Last for any to oppose its observance is to Rev. S. Ranks Nelson, pastor of Sit. Sunday week was a critical day. The invite anarchy. Our chief executive, Peter's Presbyterian church, said that legislators, and other officials lay aside theaters had been closed for two Sun- the result of popular iamusemenitsi on days previously, and declared their in- their labors and observe the day. And Sunday "'will he to bring into our city tention of reopening. The Church why not accord this privilege to the the ,continental 'sabbath, and make a class Federation publicly told them they would barbers? We want to claim our rights of mien and women who will need 'an not be allowed to. Sunday afternoon an in this government. The nation and evangelist on every street corner to 'keep immense crowd gathered in the one street State have the right to rest, and why 'them within the bounds of decency?' on which all the theaters are located. should not this right permeate even the Each one of the four theaters was packed barber shops? Shaving on Sunday is From a communication sent by Elder W. H. Thurston, of Ottawa, Canada, we full — fourteen thousand people being not an act of mercy or necessity. On the distributed among the four. And in ad- 'merciless to demand a glean the following significant statement: contrary, it is dition huge crowds thronged the street shave on Sunday. And when one barber " Rev. Dr. J. Hill, president of the Lord's ready to do riot and violence the minute would like to close on Sunday, he sees Day Alliance in Montreal, speaking of any attempt should be made to stop the the possibility of his competitors securing the Jewish deputation going to Ottawa, performance. In each one of the his trade; this is merciless, and so we said: ' The bill in question is a bill of theater lobbies were a half-dozen for- should have a law to compel all to close a Christian government in a Christian bidding-looking men, who notably and to conserve equal rights. There are land. No apology need to he made to conspicuously hung around all the time. those who would like to go to the house the Jews for the fact. . . . The trouble Just what they would have done had of God on Sunday, but they can not do with the Jews everywhere, in London occasion arisen will never be known. this under present conditions. My ap- as well' as in Montreal, is that the Jew However, the Church Federation evi- peal to you is to contend for your rights is an anachronism in modern society.'" dently thought prudence the better part on this day. You have the right as an Elder S. H. Lane, the president of of valor, and made no attempt to stop American citizen to do so. I shall help the New York Conference, expresses his the performances, but at the close of the you all I can." appreciation of our new religious liberty performance, served a warrant on each A lawyer, who will probably represent of the managers and actors. They ap- the barbers before the legislature, in his organ, Liberty, as follows: I am glad you have started peared in the court Monday morning, address advised that great care be used Liberty, and shall try to work up a subscription list for it. I pleaded not guilty, were declared guilty in " tinkering" with the present Sunday was very sorry when the by the judge, and each of the managers law, Several barbers spoke. One said Sentinel of Liberty was discontinued; I thought at was fined five dollars, and each of the that he had not enjoyed a Sunday rest actorsItthe costs. This has been re- for sixteen years, except when he had the time that it was a mistake, and still believe so. Two or three years ago there peated twice. Next Sunday it will the typhoid fever, and that he had no} occur again. 'It is getting to be a laugh- been inside of a church for the three was a sentiment that the religious ing-stock in the town. An interesting years of his married life. He thought liberty work had about seen its day, I was of the firm opinion at that time that feature has been developed in the situa- that a law should be passed to help its sunrise had hardly been reached, and tion by the declaration by the attorneys along that line. for the theaters that Mr. Ketcham, owner On the same day the president of the think we have lost two or three years. of the only theater that keeps closed Anti-Saloon League in Louisiana spoke I hope, however, by redoubling our ef- Sundays, is behind the whole movement, in two of the churches, giving ex- forts, time can be redeemed. We are about to issue a religious liberty num- in an attempt at what might be called pression to thoughts which are to serve blackmail, to make the other theaters as texts for the pulpits from this time ber of our State, paper, and trust it may accomplish much good." either close up or share profits with onward. In one of his discourses, he him." K. C. RUSSELL. said: " Our heritage is truth; and The Dodge County (Minn.) Record shall we let the liquor power and the of March 22 contained the following, Sunday law-breaker join in an iniquitous which the friends of freedom, especially " WE need not 'be discouraged because force, and opposing with their concen- in Minnesota, will greatly appreciate: of the great things others accomplish, trated might all that stands for good, " The new code that went into effect the and which are far beyond the range of take the torch of our civilization from first of March changes the Sunday law, possibility for us. It is only our own us? Shall the blessed sabbath day dis- and allows of more religious freedom to best that is required of us,— our own, appear forever — the day our fathers Jews and Seventh-day Adventists. The and not another's. To give quietly our bled for? Here are some of the truths law states that persons who, according best of strength and wisdoin to each task we may lose. The Lord's day — go to their religious beliefs, observe some as it comes is all that need concern us." • APRIL5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 21

showing careful tillage. We went into fully, systematically, and without wasting Tlitistian uration the barn and saw such fat, sleek horses time in unnecessary stops. Application as one seldom sees. The cows were fit iso a power much needed in scholars to-. Conducted by the Department of Education of for a fat stock show. In the bay was day, and should he shown in the example the General Conference. fine clover hay which sold for a high set by the teacher. A student is one FREDERICK GRIGGS, Chairman, . C. C. LEWIS, Secretary. price. That farm was bought a few who Can so apply his /mind to study as years ago by a Northern man, and at that to be undisturbed by one coming into time it was said to be one of the poorest, the room, by ordinary conversation, or by Cumberland (Tenn.) Industrial worn-out farms in the county. By other sounds, A mind 'thus trained will diligent efforts he has brought it up to a get lessons in the allotted time, and be School high state of fertility. This demon- ready on time for the recitation. THE first summer of my sojourn in strates what the spirit of prophecy has A good way for the teacher is to make this southland I heard a lecture by Pres- told us — that false witness has been a program, for the whole day, then give ident Council, of Alabama. He spoke of borne against the soil. This farm, from to each task a special. time, and 'to per- his struggles to get an education, and which this man fed his horses, mules, form it within that time.. Save time by related the turning decision of his life, and cattle, was not a thousand-acre doing away with every unnecessary act. when, with his right hand lifted to tract, but contained less than seventy Faith in God, prayer, and a strong will heaven and tears streaming down his acres. It reminded me again of the are most needful..— Selected. face, he resolved that if God would help word that the Lord could cause twenty him to gain an education, he would in acres to yield as much as one hundred. return make it easier for the feet of some I long to see more twenty-acre farmers The World's Need of those who should follow after. At demonstrating the truths that the Lord THE world needs men and women of seventeen he learned to read; and when has given us. quick perception and sound judgment, I heard him, he was still in the prime of Returning to the school question; we those who can see the relation of cause life, and was president of the State nor- have elected a board of directors, of and effect in the physical, moral, and mal near Hunstville. which Elder W. W. Williams, president social spheres. Much can be done in At that time, my own feet were in of our conference, is a member ; Brother youth to cultivate the perceptive powers; new paths; for I felt that God had J. E. Vosburgh is superintendent of the but they are of all the faculties the least called me to establish a school in a woody farm; Ona E. Offerle is treasurer. It susceptible of cultivation in adult age. wilderness of central Tennessee. But I has been my hope from the first to build Consequently, if, as Professor Huxley knew that the same God who had an- up a school which could offer to those says, deficiency of judgment be the most swered Mr. Council would soon call who desire a better training for this common intellectual fault, how important from workshop and plow those who grand cause the opportunity to receive it is that children and youth be given the would recognize the call, as did Elisha, at least a preparatory training, and at opportunity of forming their own judg- and with such speedy preparation as the same time do self-supporting work, ments through the use of their percep- they could gain in a short course of and help to make the school self-sup- tions at first hand, and of learning training, they would go forth to their porting. We have now undertaken to do through their own experience the results life-work to plant the banners of the this, and I wish to correspond with those of conduct. The traditional methods of cross above the battlements of the whose hearts may stir them up to come learning and teaching by rote are respon- enemy. to this field of which the spirit of sible for much of the helplessness ex- It was a busy time of the year when prophecy has so often spoken. We have hibited' 'by young and old in practical Elisha left the field, his home and friends at present but two buildings on the matters. and went forth to his training for the school farm, neither of which is fully The world needs clear thinkers. For work of God. One lesson he had learned completed, and a sawmill. Most of the one person who can give a clear, coherent while following the plow,—not to fail one-hundred acre farm is to be cleared account of the simplest event, or the log- or be discouraged. Almost four years and prepared for cultivation. We are ical development of the simplest theme, I have waited, watched, worked, and determined that no one connected with you will find a score whose ideas are prayed. Now it seems that my hopes the school shall have to overwork; and misty, whose sentences trip, whose rea- are about to be realized, of offering to that each one who works so much each soning is inconclusive or fallacious. this great cause of the third angel's mes- day shall have part of each day for study Every school •exercise should train the sage a school in the wilderness, as it and recitation, and further, that the student in sustained, logical thinking, were, where, amid hardships and priva- best part of each day for study shall be and in clear, forcible, and effective ex- tions, those who are willing to struggle given to that purpose. pression. Every teacher should be a as I have done to gain an education Now, yOung friend or older one, if teacher of logic and of English. may have the opportunity. you have been waiting for an opportu- The world needs persistent, self-reliant God has sent me helpers; and the nity of this kind, let me hear from you workers. There is a prevalent idea that thrill of the onward movement in this as to your desires and purposes, and I the purpose of education is to free men cause has met a response in all our will give you further details of the work. from the necessity of labor; this is far hearts. And although even the food to Former address, Earleyville, now from the true conception. The end and feed a multitude seems not nigh at hand, R. F. D. 2, Daylight, Warren Co., aim of every right educational process yet we have banded together to bring Tenn. CLIFFORD G. HOWELL. is to enable the individual to do more our barley loaves to Jesus, and we be- and better work, not merely for himself, lieve they will increase as we impart. but for God and 'humanity. Students One sister suggested that members of the flow to Cultivate Punctuality need to' realize that none of us' live unto church bring in a baking of bread now PUNCTUALITY, like many other quali- ourselves. Education should fit the indi- and then if the supply should run short. ties, is' a habit, and, as such, youth is vidual for his place in our complex social And the brethren were willing to borrow the best time to develop it. It depends and industrial system. In• every school money to purchase a team, wagon, and also much on the mental attitude. A exercise, thoroughness and persistence tools, and seeds, that the work might mind, sluggish, inactive, and lazy, as should be cultivated. Students should move forward; and this will be done. naturally !falls, into habits of tardiness, early form the habit of close applica- My first term of school here was at- as one alert, quick, and resourceful will tion, of overcoming obstacles, of getting tended mostly by outside students. I re- tend in the other direction. results, of " delivering, the goods." ceived sixty cents in cash on tuitions, the One ,wishing 'to overcome procrastina- And last, but most of all the world rest mostly in labor. I have had a tion should 'first have the mind in the need's men and women of principle, those feeling that energetic young persons right 'condition, and then with a strong who will not drift, who will not " follow who could earn a living on the home determination and faith in God, go at a multitude to do evil," but who, on the farm could pay their way in a home-farm the task of making 'every minute count. contrary, will ever say and practise nitor school. We now offer an opportunity for Keep the mind on the work, and do in adversunt—"I strive against opposing this to be demonstrated. nothing tlhat 'will hinder the accomplish- circumstances."— W. H. Buxton, in One day last week, in company with ment of the allotted task. Take one Southwestern Union Record. Brother Thompson,' I drove ten miles thing 'and practise doing 'it in a certain to a sale. Before we reached the place, length of 'time. Do not try to do too PERSONAL influence is a power. The we saw a beautiful green field ahead, many things at once. Don't day, and minds of those with whom we are closely and found it was where the sale was yet avoid rough haste, learn to " make associated, are impressed through unseen being held. The soil was loose far down, haste 'slowly," or to do your work care- influences.—"Gospel Workers,-P.page 340. LILT 111-/ V .C.11 1 11..C., V 1 VV 1-11N 1J .t-1.15.13.11. 1 1-1 rl GLCtlLLJ ./ArK.I.L 5, 1900

land has been selected by the United tance must accompany each order. Initials J' States for such a purpose, the latter has and figures count as words. Name and ad- Turrrnt ntlion simply played into the hands of Rome, dress must be counted. for it is a case of Rome negotiating with All persons unknown to the managers of Rome for the settlement of a question this paper must send satisfactory written rec- — Magistrate Mayo, of New York ommendations whenever submitting notices involving Rome's interests, and what but for insertion in this column. City, has rendered a decision on the ques- a decision wholly favorable to Rome can tion of Sunday concerts, holding that In the case of poor persons who wish em- be expected? The worst feature of the ployment, the charge may be remitted, but such concerts are legal in that city. case, however, would be the selection of in order to secure this concession a letter — A Peking dispatch states that the a Catholic to represent a Protestant and from the elder of the local church of which Board of Education is taking action to republican government in negotiations the advertiser is a member, or from one of stop the Chinese practise of foot binding with the Vatican. This in itself is a sub- our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement. there, by prohibiting the sale of small stantial victory for the papacy. shoes. WANTED.—As a partner, a first-class paper — The anticipated great coal strike hanger and house painter. None but Sabbath- — Rear-Admiral Geo. C. Remey of covering both the bituminous and anthra- keepers need answer. References given and the United States navy is quoted as cite mining fields is announced to begin required. Address J. L. Tuley, Palmyra, Mo. saying that he regards a war with Ger- April 2. The strike in the bituminous Foe SALE.— Three lots in Takoma Park, many as imminent, for which reason the fields, however, will be only partial, and each 63.4 x 150 ft. (two COY. lots). Plenty United States should not slacken the according to present indications will of fruit. Nearly new 6-room house, shed, etc. work of increasing its navy. not be of long continuance. The Terms to suit. Cheap for $2,000. Address — Agrarian disorders have broken out United Mine Workers have on hand C. Olson, Takoma Park, D. C. in several districts of Russia, and troops a strike fund of $3,000,000. About 18,- RANCID-proof peanut butter, to cents per with machine guns are being used to 000,000 tons of anthracite coal and pound. Purest cocoanut oil, 15 cents in quell the uprisings. Many Jews are flee- 5,000,000 tons of bituminous coal are 5-Pound, 14 cents in 25-pound, and 13 cents ing from Kieff, alarmed at reports of a said to be stored in anticipation of the in so-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. strike. The yearly coal production at Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Jewish massacre said to be planned for Building, Washington, D. C. Easter. the present time is about 290,500,000 tons of bituminous coal and 8o,000,000 tons WANTED.— Experienced help to handle 2 — It is announced at Washington that of anthracite coal. The average daily acres of strawberries; 120 stands of bees; the United States will build a great bat- Seventh-day Adventist family help preferred ; winter consumption of coal is, bitumi- tle-ship to cost about $10,000,000, which located in mining district, sixty miles from will excel in size and fighting capacity nous, 1,000,000 tons, and anthracite, Stockton. Write for term's immediately. Ad- the great recently launched " Dread- 250,000 tons. dress F. H. Davis, Angels Camp, Cal. naught," of the British navy, which has FOR SALE.— My home in Graysville, Tenn.. already become famous because of its consisting of lot Ito x 198, good 8-room house, vast superiority over any other fighting shop, cellar, cistern, garden, barn, sheds, etc., craft in existence. NOTICES AND situated across the street from and facing the Southern Training-school campus. Address — District-Attorney Jerome, of New APPOINTMENTS S. I. Greer, R. F. D. 2, Dayton, Tenn. York, is making a test of the question FOR SALE.— Ten acres, 7-room house, large whether an insurance company can, with- barn, horse, buggy, wagon, cow, numerous out committing a crime, make a contribu- Western Washington Camp-Meeting tools; fine orchard, strawberries, Logan ber- tion of the policy-holders' money to a WE desire to make a most earnest appeal to ries, raspberries, and other fruit in abundance. political party for campaign purposes. all our brethren in this conference to attend Four miles from Kent. Price, $2,500. Easy The former vice-president of the New the State camp-meeting which will he held terms. Address E. L. Stewart, Kent, Wash. York Life Insurance Company, George at Puyallup, May 10-20. This is about two FOR SALE.— Purest, most healthful, best W. Perkins, is technically under arrest, weeks earlier than usual. A workers' meet- vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; charged with the responsibility of a cam- ing, and possibly a bookmen's convention, will keeps indefinitely. Gal, can, $.90; 5-gal., paign contribution of $48,500 to the precede the regular meeting, beginning May 3. $3.50. Also olive-oil of the purest grade; gal. Republican party in 1904. A dining tent will be pitched, where warm can, $2.5o ; half gal., $1.35; quart can, $.75. meals can he had at the usual price. A store Send for samples. Also finest whole-wheat — The Ohio Legislature has voted to will also be run for the benefit of the breth- flour in U. S. A. Will deliver free in Greater raise the liquor saloon license in that ren; and if they will notify us of their wishes New York. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. State to $1,000, the license hithertd hav- concerning tent, floor, stove, and bed-springs, iioth St., New York City, N. Y. ing been but $350. Great excitement at- we will have everything in readiness. The tended the contest over the matter. The workers will all be on the ground by May 3, liquor dealers say the effect of this ac- and no pains will be spared to make the meet- Address tion will be to drive about half the ing a blessing to all who come. Puyallup is THE post-office address of Elder J. C. located on the North Pacific Railroad, between Harris is sit West Third St., Peru, Ind., saloons in Ohio out of business. The Tacoma and Seattle. A street-car also runs not Bedford, as given in the Year-book. other half, however, will undoubtedly from Tacoma. The interurban does not touch flourish, and will be quite able to supply Puyallup. the demand for intoxicating drinks, and All will remember our Seattle meeting last Publications Wanted keep up the march of the long proces- year as the best one ever held in this confer- THE following persons desire late, clean sion of men going to drunkards' graves. ence; but there is every reason why this copies of our publications, post-paid:— should he a better one. The controversy is — Attorney-General Hadley, of Mis- growing sharper each year. Developments J. A. Frye, Milan, Tenn., REVIEW, Signs. souri, believes he has won his fight to have taken place since our last meeting which Watchman, and tracts. oust the Standard Oil Company from the should stir every loyal Seventh-day Adventist Milton D. Henise, R. F. D. 2, McHenry, State of Missouri. The evidence which to intense earnestness. It is necessary that Ill., periodicals and tracts. he has gathered from compulsory testi- God's people come together at least once a Mrs. H. F. Geara, Globe, Ariz., Little mony given by Standard Oil officials year, not only for one another's encourage- Friend; would like several copies each week. will be submitted to the Missouri Su- ment, but to lay definite plans for carrying forward the gospel message with renewed E. Bergendahl, Care R. Lundell, 59 Flori- preme Court, which he believes will give vigor. Let us all begin at once to plan for mond St., Chicago, Ill., periodicals and tracts. a decision revoking the licenses of sev- this meeting. Let us speak of it to one an- T. H. Davis, Guayaquil, Ecuador, S. A., eral oil companies which are identified other, and urge those who are inclined to stay Life and Health, Life Boat, and Little Friend. with the oil trust, so that they will be away to attend, and thus bring to this feast every soul who can be persuaded to come. Sullivan Wareham, Greenville, S. C., RE- prohibited from doing business in that VIEW, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, Instructor, Come, and bring your yearly offering. State. Should this effort of the attorney- etc., and tracts. E. L. STEWART, Pres. W. Wash. Conf. general prove successful, similar actions Miss Mamie Telschow, 5or Hopkins St., would be likely to follow in other States. Defiance, Ohio, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, — A dispatch from Rome states that Business Notices health magazines. Archbishop Ireland " has been intrusted BRIEF business notices will be published in Newton Jenkins, R. F. D. 2, Blythewood, with the mission of settling the Philip- this department subject to the discretion of S. C., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, pine question as between the United the publishers. A minimum charge of one Good Health, Instructor, Little Friend. States and the Vatican, especially with dollar will be made for one insertion of forty M. D. Smith, Hazel, Ky., periodicals, and regard to the payment of indemnity for words or less. Three cents a word will be tracts, especially those on religious liberty. church property." If Archbishop Ire- charged for each additional word, and remit- A good supply desired for two months. APRIL 5, 1906 ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD zo

M. E. minister. She was laid to rest in the and disappointment. His faith grew stronger Wescott Cemetery, to await the Life-giver's and his hope brighter til the end. Words of bituarir call. L. E. JOHNSON. comfort were spoken on the funeral occasion GORDON,- Died at the •home of his son, by Elder H. E. Gidding , and interment took Lester Gordon, near Bellaire, Mich., Feb. 4, place in the Dora Cem tery. MORRILL.- Died at Portland, Ore., while ELVA M. BUNCH. on the way from Oklahoma to their new home 1906, Henry Gordon, aged 79 years. He first heard present truth preached by Elder Fris- HYDE.- Died at Nor h East Bight, Bon- in Washington, Aug. 28 and 3o, 1905, of acca, Bay Islands, Cen ral America, Feb. 6, cholera infantum, Albert and Bertha, infant bie, and gladly received it. He was one of the charter members of the Wright church, 1906, Hattie Hyde, tw n daughter of Mrs. son and daughter of F. L. and Lydia Morrill, Julia Ann Hyde, aged 7 years, 6 months, and aged ten months. We miss our darlings, but which was organized Dec. 17, 1.861. He was a faithful and devout Christian, and I believe 24 days. Hattie attended the church-school, mourn not as those who have no hope. We and we shall never for' et the childlike faith laid them to rest together in Portland Ceme- that Acts I° : 4 is also true in his case. He was laid to rest in the Wright church ceme- that beamed from her eyes as she read the tery. Comforting words were spoken by sweet Bible stories. er death is mourned Elder Burden, in the undertaker's chapel. tery. The funeral service 'was conducted by the writer. S. E. WIGHT. by a widowed mother, two sisters, and four MRS. BELLE ROUSSEAU, brothers, besides her .chool friends. The MRS. AGNES L. BURROWS . DENMAN.- Fell asleep at Vinton, Iowa, Dec. 2r, 1905, Moses Denman, aged 72 years, funeral service was co ducted by the writer, GEIS.- Died in New Orleans, La., Dec, 22, 5 months, and 2/ days. In 1860 Elder M. E. .x Cm. x5:26 serving s the basis of his re- 1905, Mrs. Helen DeGrey Geis, aged 39 years, Cornell pitched his tent in Vinton, and marks. GARFIELD SMALLEY. 9 months, and 21 days. Sister Geis accepted Brother Denman was one of the number that ARNOLD.- Died at t leveland, Ohio, Feb. present truth in California about nine years heard and believed the gospel message. He 19, 1906, Richard 5. A nold, aged 44 years, 3 ago, Through all pain and anguish of body was a gripple for many years, and seven years months, and, ro days. His death was the re- she displayed Christian patience and fortitude. ago he suffered a second and very severe sult of valvular disease of the heart, from Her great desire was to see her family ac- stroke of paralysis. Although a great suf- which he had suffered uncomplainingly for cept the message, and before her death one ferer, he was ever happy in the Lord. He years. Upon his cony rsion in 1885 Brother son and two sisters were rejoicing in present was a kind husband and a loving father. The Arnold united with th' Seventh-day Advent- truth. The funeral service was conducted by wife, two sons, and two daughters are left to ist church at Battle Cr ek, Mich., later trans- the writer, assisted 'by Prof. J. E. Tenney. mourn their loss. Words of comfort were ferring his membershi to Onaway. He died S. B. HORTON. drawn from Ps. 17: x5, by Elder E. G. Olsen. in the full assurance o faith, looking forward HUYKE.- Died at his home in Coldwater, J. W. CROUSE. with confidence to the appy reunion of loved Mich., March 8, 1906, Henry F. Huyke, aged MERRICELE.- Died at Oconomowoc, Wis., ones at the marriage supper of the Lamb. 87 years, x x months, and Ig days. This aged Feb. 22, r906,- of paralysis, Mrs. Phoebe Mer- Besides his companion and one son he leaves brother had been an Adventist for many years; rickle, aged 86 years, so months, and 16 days. a father, two brothers and five sisters. The he w•as a consistent Christian, a good neigh- Brother and Sister Merrickle accepted the funeral service was c nducted by the writer, bor, and a worthy church-member. He leaves a advent message about forty years ago under assisted by Pastor F. 1D. Butchart (Christian). wife, two daughters, and several grandchil- the labors of Washington Morse. Their W. C. MOFFETT, dren. His funeral, held in his old neighbor- lives were devoted to the interests of the HURLEY.- Died at er home at Whatcheer, hood, at Kinderhook, Mich., and attended by message, and during life they bore a faith- Iowa, March so, 1906 Martha E. Hurley, the a large number of his old and respected neigh- ful testimony. He died five years ago. She 'beloved wife of Denni Hurley, aged 47 years, bors, was conducted by the writer, who based had a bright hope of soon meeting her Sa- xx months, and xo d ys. This faithful and his remarks upon Ps. 23: 4. viour and her sleeping companion. Six chil- devoted servant of G d, who was blind from H. NICOLA. dren, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-two childhood, calmly fel asleep in Jesus. She DONOVAN.- Fell asleep in Jesus, at her great grandchildren, and one lone sister mourn leaves a husband, wh is also blind, to mourn home, near Stanleyton, Va., March 2, 1906, their loss. The funeral service was con- the loss of a faithf I and loving sharer in Mrs. M. C. Donovan, aged 62 years, 3 months, ducted by the writer. R. T. DowsErT. affliction. Together they walked hand and and To days. Sister Donovan was paralyzed PERRY.- Died at his home in Enosburg, hand for seven years, rejoicing in the precious truth they so much l ved, and devoting much last September, and suffered much at times, Vt., Feb. 12, 1906, of paralysis, Wm. Alvah but bore her suffering with patience. She Perry, aged 64 years, of their time to mi ionary work, scattering 7 months, and 21 days. the printed page, a d telling to all whom was, a consistent member of the Stanleyton Brother Perry accepted the third angel's church, and when able was always present message in 1882 under the labors of Elders they met the glad ti dings of the soon-coming at •the services of the church. The funeral Hutchins and Kellogg, and since 'has held Saviour. She also I ft a brother and an aged was conducted by the writer, and the inter- several offices of trust in the church; he was father. Words of comfort •and instruction ment was in the family graveyard near by. were spoken by th writer. deacon for many years, and was first trustee 5. A. SKINNER. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. at the time of his death. He will be greatly 22:4. R. D. HOTTEL. missed in the church and in the community HALLOCK: - Died at the home of her JOHNSON.- Died at Richland, Iowa, March in which he lived. He was the father of ten daughter, Mrs. E. A Curtis, of Sheridan, Ill., 12, 1906, of acute indigestion followed by children, and is survived by a devoted wife, Feb. To, 1906, of p ralysis, Mrs. S. A, Hal- congestion of the bowels, Charles Milton, son five sons, and two daughters. Words of com- lock, aged 82 years, to months, and co days. of Charles A. and Maud C. Johnson, aged 7 fort were spoken •to the bereaved family and a The deceased was c nverted in early life, and months and 21 days. He seemed to be in the large company of sympathizing friends by a united with the Methodist •Church. In 1872 best of health •until a few days before his local pastor. W. E. TArao. with her husband s e accepted the truths of death. It was a comforting thought to the WHITNEY.- Died at her home in Augusta, the third angel's essage and united with parents that their little darling will be borne Maine, March xi, 1906, of valvular disease of the Seventh-day A ventist church at Wells, to them by the angels in the glad resurrection the heart, Mr•s. Letta Whitney, wife of George Minn., of which s e remained a faithful morning. Words of comfort and admonition W. Whitney, aged 49 years, 2 months, and 15 member until her eath. She was kind and were spoken from Jer. 31: 15-17 and other days. She received a knowledge of the truth gentle, and was lo ed by all who knew her. texts, by the writer, assisted by the in Norridgewock, Maine, •from Elders J. N. She loved the Wor of God and the house of Dunkard minister. R. J. BRYANT. Andrews and M. E. Cornell in 1865, and was prayer. Her faith and hope were strong. soon after baptized and united with the Three brothers, tw sons, one daughter, eight COFFIN.- Died at the home of his son in grandchildren, and many friends are left to Elgin, Ore., March 8, 1906, Peter M. Coffin, Norridgewook church. She was a kind and loving companion, and a friend to the poor mourn their loss. The funeral service was aged 8x years, 6 months, and 7 days. Twelve conducted by Elde F. J. Harris. years of his early life were spent on the seas. and needy. She fell asleep with the assurance E. A. CURTIS. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the .that the Lord aocepted her as his child. She Grande Ronde Valley. About sixteen years leaves a husband and one brother to mourn MCCORMICK.- ed at the home of his ago he lost his eyesight, and of this loss he their loss. Funeral service was conducted by daughter, near Pr ttsburg, N. Y., March 9, afterward said, " I am glad I became physically the writer, assisted by Elder J. B. Goodrich; 1905, after a long and painful illness, Harri- blind as it caused me to see spiritual things text, Rev. 22: 12. S. J. HERSUM, son McCormick, a ed "73 years. When four- and accept this truth." The last fourteen BUNCH.- Fell asleep in Jesus, at the home teen years of agq, Brother McCormick was years be lived an exemplary Christian life, of his parents, in Coos County, Oregon, Jan. converted and hilted with the Christian and although at times his sufferings were in- 2o, 1906, our much loved brother, Charles Church. While h and his wife were visiting tense, he 'bore them without murmuring. The Binger Bunch, aged 23 years, 6 months, and in Michigan in 18 5, they came into possession funeral service was conducted by the writer. 5 days. He was converted when quite young, of a number of ou denominational tracts, and S. H. CARNAHAN. and united with the Adventist church at after carefully re ding and investigating be- gan the observan e of the true Sabbath, and REED.- Died at College View, Neb., Feb. Gravelford. He was a student of the Gravel- ford Academy fronpits foundation until three united with the emnant church. Six years 13, 1906, of membranous croup, Valeda June, later the wife wa• laid to rest. The husband the youngest daughter of E. C. and L. D. and on•e-half years ago, when he chose for his life-work the gospel ministry, and entered continued to spre d a knowledge of the truth, Reed, aged 5 years, 8 months, and 1 r days. by the printed p ge. He was a shining ex- She was a patient sufferer till the last, and the Walla Walla College to prepare himself for that calling. While there, he contracted ample of the Chr stian life to all. He leaves was not afraid to die. She understood that three daughters nd two sons to mourn their death is only a sleep in Jesus. She leaves the disease that resulted in his death. His noble character and cheerful disposition won loss. Funeral s rvice was conducted by the a father, mother, brother, and sister to mourn writer, and a arge audience listened at- their loss. Her remains were brought to for him many friends. Though his life pur- pose was not carried out, he left an example tentively to rem rks based upon John x x : 25. their home near 'Comstock, where the funeral JOHN S. WIGHTMAN, was conducted by the writer, assisted by the of the patient endurance of suffering, trial,

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THE council of the General Confer- WE are in receipt of the latest book ence Committee, appointed for April from the Union College Press, " The 4-IT, will bring together nearly all the Missionary Idea." The author, Mrs. members of the committee in the United A. E. Ellis, has had a long experience WASHINGTON, D. C., APRII. 5, 1906 States and the heads of the various laboring with missionary secretaries and W. W. PRESCOTT EDITOR departments. The auditing committee librarians of local tract societies,- and L. A. SMITH ASSOCIATE EDITORS will meet at the same time. Such ac- is competent to help these in their work W. A. SPICER tions of the council as are of general in the churches. The book is prepared interest will be reported in the REVIEW. with this idea in view, and we believe WE learn that Elder W. A. Spicer ar- will fill a long-felt need in every local rived at Rio de Janeiro on February 27, missionary society. and left the following day for Buenos PROF. F. W. FIELD, writing under It is brimful of Ayres. He has now been in the South date of February 19, reports the arrival helpful suggestions, hints, and material to make and keep the missionary meet- American field several weeks, and we of Brother and Sister B. L. Anderson, of shall soon begin to look for a report Wisconsin, en route to Amoy, China. ing alive. Every chur,ch should have a from him. They arrived in Yokohama on Friday, copy. The price is 75 cents. February 16, and as their boat remained THE following paragraphs are taken EXTENDED synopses of the sermons of in the harbor several days, they had a from the Washington Post of March Elder A. R. Bell, of the New Jersey Con- pleasant visit with our workers in Tokyo, 31: ference, have been printed in the daily and then went overland to Kobe, where of Burlington, N. J., where they were to spend several days. The District Commissioners yesterday Enterprise recommended favorable action upon Brother Bell has been holding meetings. H. R. bill 16483, which provides for cer- Many papers will use this kind of WE have recently received a gift of one tain places of business in the District matter if well-written reports are fur- dollar from an old soldier whose heart to be closed on Sunday, referred to them nished. has been touched for the soldiers of the for a report several weeks ago by Chair- man Babcock, of the District Committee regular army of the United States. He of the House. desires to have it used as a nucleus in THE management announce that they A public hearing was given by the raising a fund to furnish literature for Commissioners on this bill, and no oppo- " are planning to issue a religious liberty this class. Who will add to his gift and sition was offered, and it was apparently, number of the Watchman at as early swell the fund for so worthy a cause? according to the Commissioners, wanted a date as possible, probably sometime the by the community in general. Send your offering to the General Con- latter part of April." There is need of The Commissioners in their report ference Treasury, Takoma Park Station, made the following statement upon the disseminating the truth upon this sub- Washington, D. C. bill:— ject, and we hope this special number "The legislation proposed in this bill of the Watchman may have a large cir- is substantially similar to that embodied culation. ELDERS A. G. DANIELLS and G. A. in H. R. bill 11819, of the Fifty-eighth Irwin returned to Washington on Wed- Congress, second session, having the nesday of last week. They give an en- same title, upon which the Commission- ers made a favorable report, and which THE author of " Conflict Between couraging report of the meetings which Capital and Labor," Elder E. T. Russell, passed the House of Representatives. they have attended, and of their council " The bill, if enacted, will give pro- the president of the Central Union Con- in California. On their return journey tection on their rest day to the classes ference, will deliver an address in they met with the brethren and sisters which seem to be especially in need of Pythian Temple in this city next Sunday at Boulder and Denver, Coro., and Col- it. It does not seem to be necessary to evening. The present and future con- argue the well-settled question that legis- lege View, Neb. These gatherings lation for the protection of the common ditions in the industrial world and their were very profitable, and enabled the day of rest is constitutional and expe- meaning from a Bible standpoint will be people to gain an intelligent view of our dient." considered. present situation. The spirit of loyalty This is the bill to which reference to this message which is everywhere re- was made in our editorial columns last ACCORDING to the Pasadena (Cal.) vealed is a most hopeful feature in this week. If " a public hearing was given Star of March 20, " fully one thousand testing time. by the Commissioners on this bill, and people were turned away " from the no opposition was offered," it was be- Y. M. C. A. auditorium in that city on Goon reports of Elder K. C. Russell's cause those opposed to the bill had no the previous Sunday evening, when second address on the proposed Sunday notice of any such hearing. We have Elder W. W. Simpson spoke on the legislation for the District of Columbia not thus far found any one who knew " Millennium, or the Binding of Satan." appeared in the Post and the Star of of any hearing on this bill. The matter This was the opening of a series of March 26. The following paragraphs will now be taken up with the House meetings in Pasadena. are quoted from these reports: — Committee on the District of Columbia. From the report of the Commissioners Bill H. R. 16556 frankly states upon as given in the Evening Star of the same NOT long ago one of our ministers in its title page that it is Sabbath legisla- tion which is desired. You will observe date, we take the following: — the field was challenged to prove that that the bill does not say " the first day The Commissioners recommend that the seventh year of Artaxerxes was B. c. of the week, commonly called Sunday," no action be taken upon H. R. bill 16556, 457, and he appealed to us for authorities as is the usual phraseology employed in " Prohibiting labor on buildings, and so on this subject. We have thought that forming Sunday laws, but plainly calls forth, in the District of Columbia on the it the Sabbath. It would require the others might be glad of such help, and sabbath day," and H. R. bill 1051o, " To observance of the seventh day of the further protect the first day of the week we have therefore printed in our Edi- week instead of Sunday, because the as a day of rest in the District of Co- torial Department this week an article Bible nowhere calls the first day of lumbia,' which were also referred to upon this subject. We suggest to our the week the Sabbath. them from your committee. ministers And other workers the advisa- If Congress has the authority to in- terpret one passage of the Bible, is not Both of these bills have been quite bility of preserving this article for fu- the way open to interpret other portions fully discussed in the columns of the ture reference. of the Scripture? REVIEW.