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I * Take Thou my torch, lest I should let it fall, • Take For I have run my race and hold the flame In readiness for younger, stronger hands. Grasp well, my son, the beacon, as the call, Thou * "Go forward," echoes, and One calls thy name; Bear it with honor into darkened lands, + Or keep it burning where the pleasant tones M y And happy accents of thy fathers sound. + 7 Take thou my torch, and with it light the fire • + I Torch That kindles thine own hearthstone. May the moans Of those who cast their signals to the ground t 1 Ring in thine ears, shouldst thou grow lax or tire. + Run well thy course unto the glorious end, By Nor falter at discouragement and woe. + 7 44 Hold fast! The goal is just before thine eyes; + I The Master is thy judge, thy guide, thy friend; MAY COLE KUHN 4 4. In confidence and faith and courage, go! ▪ I And win eternal life, the victor's prize. + + O daughter, take my torch and hold it fast. Thy' gentle hands may tremble and grow weak, + I Thy feet may falter, and the way seem hard. + T It matters not if thou be first or last, = Thou needst not scale the loftiest mountain peak; I Only be true, that thou may'st not retard + + The passing of the light to other hands. * 1 Be pure, so that thy flame may clearly glow; Be brave, lest others fail because of thee; * I + I Be kind, for hearts are bowed with grief and care. 4* + I Then shalt thou speed thy course; yet shalt thou know That victory is won on bended knee; 4 That honor, though it seem to them that wear * + I The laurel in the eyes of men, is found 4 I Within the heart of innocence; and joy 4* I Comes to the meek, and those who daily bear Their gleam aloft, forgetting glory's lure; * + So others find the way; for trial shall not destroy + The brilliance of the signal thou dost bear, IIV4 Be thy soul white; the prize is to the pure. + Shanghai, China. * •

+ + +++++++4 +++++.+ + + ++ +++ + .44 + + + + ++ 4* ++ + k+ 4* + + + + + + + ++ + 4 + + + + + • 4. *T.+++ 4* 44++ ++++++++ ing and bringing into active exercise all their faculties. The work at our colleges S HEART-TO-HEART TALKS WITH OUR READERS and training schools should be strength- ened year by year; for in them our youth By- The Editor are to be prepared to go forth to serve the Lord as efficient laborers. The Lord calls upon the youth to enter our schools, s and quickly fit themselves for active work. Time is short. Workers for True Higher Education Christ are needed everywhere. Urgent inducements should be held out to those who ought now to be engaged in earnest I HAVE spoken in previous articles tion of these principles will be found effort for the Master."—Id., p. 493. of some of the dangers threatening the remedy for the difficulties which "In the grand work of education, in- the church at large. I wish to con- we face. Our study and burden of struction in the sciences is not to be of sider now the question of Christian heart should be to follow closely the an inferior character, but that knowledge must be considered of first importance education—what does it embrace, divine pattern instead of the pattern which will fit a people to stand in the how is it related to secular education, of the world, and when we do this great day of God's preparation. Our what dangers, if any, threaten it in we shall not need to feel undue con- schools must be more like the schools of our experience as a church? cern over the future. When we faith- the prophets. They should be training The value of Christian education fully obey God, He will take care schools, where the students may be brought under the discipline of Christ, was recognized in the early days of of results. May Heaven make us and learn of the Great Teacher."—Id., this movement. While the public true and faithful to the instruction p. 152. schools offered an excellent fitting we have received. In this path of "The Lord does not choose or accept for the usual vocations of life, a obedience only will we find true suc- laborers according to the numerous ad- gi vantages which they have enjoyed, or ac- 111. preparation for intelligent citizen- cess and meet the mind and purpose cording to the superior education which ship and for the youth to take their of the Great Teacher. they have received. The value of the places in society and to make a suc- It is proper for us to consider first human agent is estimated according to cess of professional and business call- what is embraced in Christian educa- the capacity of the heart to know and ings, the pioneers in this movement tion. understand God."—"Special Testimonies on Education," p. 114. recognized that this education could Christian Education Defined not, in the very nature of the case, Christian education embraces a A High Plane of Mental and Moral Endowment take into account the preparation training of the spiritual, mental, and for the life to come; nor could it physical powers. While Christian education has to properly fit the youth of this move- "The true object of education is to re- do with a preparation of heart and ment for Christian service, for the store the image of God in the soul."— mind for life here and for life in the proclamation of the gospel message "Christian Education," p. 63. world to come, its standard of ex- for this day and generation. "True education means more than the cellence is not to be one whit lower 111 In view of this the establishment pursual of a certain course of study. It than the standard of the public means more than a preparation for the of schools of our own became a prime life that now is. It has to do with the school. Rather, it is to aim higher necessity. That they have accom- whole being, and with the whole period than any system of worldly educa- plished a great work through the of existence possible to man. It is the tion, and to produce a moral and years we all must recognize. Today harmonious development of the physical, mental development unobtainable in the mental, and the spiritual powers. It we may well believe they are render- prepares the student for the joy of serv- the secular school. ing the most efficient service in their ice in this world, and for the higher joy In attempting to attain the object history. Our teachers as a group of wider service in the world to come."— of our schools, the highest ideals are men and women whose hearts "Education," p. 13. should be placed before the students. God has touched, and who sense the One purpose in the establishment "Higher than the highest human solemn responsibility of their high of our schools was that the study of thought can reach is God's ideal for His and holy calling. May God bless the sciences might be combined with children. Godliness—godlikeness—is the them in their truly noble work. goal to be reached. Before the student MI the study of the Holy Scriptures, there is opened a path of continual prog- Much has been said in the writings and thus our youth be prepared for ress. He has an object to achieve, a of the Spirit of prophecy regarding Christian service. standard to attain, that includes every- the character of our schools, the ob- "One great object of our schools is the thing good, and pure, and noble. He will jectives they should constantly keep training of youth to engage in service in advance as fast and as far as possible in our institutions and in different lines of every branch of true knowledge. But before them, the education of heart his efforts will be directed to objects as and mind and body which should be gospel work."—"Testimonies," Vol. VI, p. 133. much higher than mere selfish and tem- given to the children of the church, poral interests as the heavens are higher "God designs that all our institutions than the and the snares and pitfalls by which shall become instrumentalities for educat- earth."—"Education," p. 18. the enemy of all righteousness would ing and developing workers of whom He "We are not at liberty to teach that will not be ashamed, workers who can which shall meet the world's standard or seek to pervert this high and holy the standard of the church, simply be- purpose. I feel that from time to be sent out as well-qualified missionaries to do service for the Master; but this cause it is the custom to do so. The time this instruction should be re- object has not been kept in view."—Id., lessons which Christ taught are to be viewed by every reader of our church p. 135. the standard."—"Testimonies," Vol. VI, p. 142. paper. I recognize that many of our "There is danger that our college will "We are not to elevate our standard brethren and sisters do not have the be turned away from its original design. God's purpose has been made known,— just a little above the world's standard; books in which this instruction is but we are to make the distinction de- lip that our people should have an oppor- cidedly found, and therefore there is all the tunity to study the sciences, and at the apparent."—Id., pp. 146, 147. more need that it should be repeated same time to learn the requirements of "I am instructed to say to students, In His word. Biblical lectures should be your search for knowledge, climb higher in this form. than the standard set by the world; fol- Our system of church schools will given; the study of the Scriptures should have the first place in low where Jesus has led the way. . . . be able to meet the design and pur- our system of edu- cation."—"Counsels to Teachers," p. 86. The standard of education in our schools pose of Heaven only as they follow "The true object of education is to fit is lowered as soon as Christ ceases to be this counsel. In the faithful applica- men and women for service by develop- (Continued on page 6) ZeNvrgt 416 0Sabbatb I inte era' IS THE PATIENCE OF THE SAINTS' THEY THAT KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD..

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THE time for the opening of our your morals."—Quoted in the Pilot, best in an education for life unless schools is not far away, and many July 27, 1935. they go to these great centers of thousands of parents are studying We were warned that worldly learning. the question of where their children education would take from our youth This feeling is very hard to com- Wof academic and college age shall go their vision and conviction of a pur- bat, because it is one that manifests for their next year's schooling. The pose in life to serve God and to pre- itself in a thousand different ways in whole matter, of course, might be pare for a better world. A current our thinking. But it is a feeling settled very quickly and authorita- comment on this is found in the dec- that is based on a fallacy, the fal- tively by reference to the inspired larations of a student counselor in lacy of concluding that the worth of writings of the Spirit of prophecy. a large Midwestern university, who a thing is to be measured by its The instruction from the servant of described the undergraduate mind size. Probably here in America we the Lord concerning the place where with these depressing terms, "dis- are more prone to make this mistake our youth should be educated is very illusioned," "cynical," "hopeless than in any other part of the world. explicit and emphatic. It could mess." According to this student We boast of the biggest this and the hardly be made more so. Parents counselor, "the higher you got in the biggest that. We boast of the tallest might well ponder this earnest intellectual scale, the more those building in the world, though it is counsel from the servant of the Lord, phrases applied. The best students hard for some of us to understand if they are tempted in any way to are the most disheartened."—Quotid how the mere fact of piling masonry feel that there is no definite need to in Christian Herald, April, 1935. a little higher than any one else has place their children in the schools It is true that the long period of the done proves anything in particular. that God has established. depression has had something to do And this boasting about skyscrapers This instruction was given to the with the disillusionment and cyni- may be taken as a symbol of all our church quite a number of years ago. cism of college youth. But it also re- boasting, which measures values by Instead of losing timeliness, it is veals that the education they are re- bulk or by dollars and cents. even more applicable today than ever ceiving does not prepare them to This evil fallacy has led us, par- before. In fact, one of the most grapple with a crisis. ticularly in this land, to appraise definite proofs of the divine leader- We do not believe that these even cathedrals and rare objects, like ship in this movement is the crea- gloomy phrases properly describe the the paintings of masters, in terms of tion of our separate school system, state of mind of even a small fraction their monetary value. But there are Iwhich has enabled us to maintain in of the youth in our schools, for they some things that cannot be measured the lives of the younger generation are educated to view the present life by money or by bulk. Money could the distinctive beliefs and standards as a training ground for a future not reproduce a Westminster Abbey, of this movement. one, and to see the adversities of even for example. There is a spirit and an a world-wide depression as no oc- atmosphere that seems to live in cer- Warnings Given casion for losing faith in the guid- tain places, that makes them differ- We received warnings in those tes- ing belief that there is a reason for ent from all others. We have failed timonies of the danger of skepticism their existence and a purpose in liv- to find in all of our measures of and infidelity in worldly colleges. ing. mercenary value any yardstick for The dangers are manyf old greater A Subtle Temptation appraising the worth of such. Even today, as most of us have reason to • These inspired warnings, espe- so with our schools. know from even a limited reading cially when viewed in the light of It would be folly for a small and of current literature. present-day educational conditions, poor people like us to attempt to We were warned that the trend ought to banish forever from our duplicate the complicated educational in worldly education was weakening minds any lurking temptation to setup found in great institutions of the moral fiber and ideals of the place our children in other than de- learning. It would be equally im- lb youth. How much more true is that nominational schools. But in spite possible for us to attempt to con- today than ever before! At the last of all this, there sometimes lingers struct buildings that even in a small commencement exercises of the Uni- in the mind a feeling that our schools way compared with what is offered to versity of Chicago, President Robert are so small in size and so limited in the student elsewhere. But need we M. Hutchins declared to the grad- equipment, compared with the great therefore feel th'at we are hopelessly uates, "I am not worried over your State institutions, that surely our handicapped in endeavoring to main- economic future. I am worried about children cannot hope to receive the tain a separate educational system, 4 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935 and to give our youth such training while education under the tutelage mind of the individual as a result of as they should receive to fit them for of our professor. In fact, if a pro- the impact of facts of history and life ? No, not for one moment ! fessor is not too learned, he often- science and the conclusions of others, A Leading Educator's Testimony times is able to impart instruction so that original, creative thinking In the twenty-ninth annual report to other minds a little more success- will be done, and a sound and satis- fying philosophy of living developed. of the Carnegie Foundation of Teach- fully. Certain it is that, other things This calls for discussion in the class-II ing, Walter A. Jessup, president of being equal, he can convey to youth- room. If the instructor is one who the Foundation, discusses some of ful intellects about as much as they has a cynical, skeptical outlook on the problems confronting educational are able to absorb. life, the almost inevitable result will institutions as a result of the depres- We are not here speaking of highly be that the students will come to view sion era. His analysis bears so di- technical, advanced instruction in all the knowledge gathered from text- rectly on the subject before us that certain specialized lines, which can books through the cynical spectacles we quote at some length : be given successfully only by a cer- tain type of teacher peculiarly quali- of that teacher. "In the acute struggle for academic ex- True education calls for the devel- istence many colleges will no doubt lose fied for that. Such specialized in- ground and some of them will disappear. struction comes not at all in the field opment of body, mind, and heart The survivors will not necessarily be the of the academic student, and hardly along lines that will enable the stu- ones with . the most money, nor will the within that of the ordinary college dent not only to become a good citi- failures necessarily be those with the least zen in this world, but also in the money. Survival will be conditioned by student. Likewise is it true that intelligent leadership, high morale, and in certain advanced and specialized world to come. Our denominational the courage to be sincere with the stu- courses, there is need of expensive schools, with their combination of dents by selecting them and educating and elaborate equipment, as in the manual labor, intellectual pursuits, them only in the field of institutional realm of astronomy or physics, for and spiritual devotions, provide the competency, and in that field doing a threefold training that is needed. genuine and significant job. An honest example. But the need for this is inventory of resources in view of the ob- very limited. Exceptional are the We believe that the education of ligation to students, might well suggest students who during a regular col- our youth should result in their being to some institutions the wisdom of nar- lege course would have occasion to most fully prepared for some phase rowing their field. Some institutions of the Lord's work, whether in the bearing the name of college have so little make such advances in their educa- to offer that they should disband. . . . tion as to be embarrassed by the homeland or abroad, so that the de- That the world at large pays a premium absence of such superior equipment nomination may always have trained for personality is everywhere apparent. in our schools. recruits to draw upon. Only our own The mechanics of curriculum or of equip- school system can prepare youth for ment seem to have little to do with the Education More Than Books this service. development of this most precious of hu- There is a frivolous saying among man qualities. In this situation colleges What we are endeavoring to do do not need elaborate surveys so much as youth in college that they do not wish through our schools cannot be meas- they need to analyze with sincerity their to let their studies interfere with ured by endowments or expensive 41 own resources in order to discover their their education. There is a certain equipment. These might prove aids limitations and strengths."—Quoted in truth to this, for there is much to if we had them, though we are not the United Presbyterian, May 2, 1935. education that is not represented by certain but that more harm than good Mr. Jessup may properly be con- the studies set forth in the curricu- might result from unlimited funds sidered an authority on matters of lum. If the obtaining of an educa- that would permit the building of education. He states explicitly that tion, and thus of a preparation for large centers of learning. What we the mechanics of curriculum or of life, consisted quite exclusively in need to remember at this time, when equipment seem to have little to do absorbing the range of facts and con- we are deciding on the school for our with the development of the most clusions contained within the covers children, is that neither impressive valuable of human qualities, and that of a set group of textbooks, then there buildings, elaborate equipment, nor the chances of survival for an institu- would be little need of our school scintillating, brilliant professors are tion are not to be measured neces- system, or of any other kind of school required. Which is another way of 41 sarily in terms of cash. These words system. saying that our own schools can pro- ought to bring some reassurance to Education means much more than vide a satisfactory education for our certain minds. this. Its purpose is to awaken the youth. F. D. N. Our Schools Qualify We believe our schools can very definitely qualify as places where The Seven Trumpets and Their Meaning youth can have properly developed the best kind of personality. The Part V—The Advent Movement in Symbol very smallness of our schools, with its resulting opportunity for a close WE have already examined, in our We now turn to a study of Reve- fellowship of teachers and students, former study, the historical events in lation 10 and 11. It would seem is in itself one of the greatest aids to fulfillment of the sixth trumpet, and that these events belong to the sixth development of character and person- noted its ending on August 11, 1840. trumpet, inasmuch as the close of ality, in the highest sense of that In this discussion we quoted from this trumpet is not announced until word. The atmosphere of prayer and the servant of the Lord, who was a we reach the 14th verse of chapter the study of the Scriptures bring a contemporary of the termination of eleven. In this respect the move- sense of dignity and seriousness to this prophetic period, as to the effect ment of 1844 and previous, as well a life, without which youth has no true it had on the advent believers from as the French Revolution, is com- balance wheel. The fact that his in- 1840 to 1844. The day-year method parable to the sealing work of the structor may not have quite so many used in the 2300 days, seemed greatly seventh chapter under the sixth seal. scholastic degrees as those in a State strengthened by the fulfillment of the Indeed, this view that these events in institution, does not debar the stu- sixth trumpet, and a great impetus chapters ten and eleven come under dent from receiving a very worth- was given to the 1844 movement. the sixth trumpet is not inconsistent Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 5

with the period as belonging mainly angel, "that there should be time no A Bitter Experience to the Ottoman Turks; for we have longer." The noun "time" [Greek, The reason of the disappointment already observed that the collapse of chronos] has as its primary meaning in 1844 was an error in their under- Turkey in 1840 quickened the advent that of time, but must refer to pro- standing of the cleansing of the sanc- movement, and, furthermore, the phetic instead of literal time, as the tuary. They held the popular view ik French Revolution entered in a very following events indicate. The Greek that this earth is the sanctuary, and W serious way into the Turkish question verb chronizo, from chronos, meaning that it was to be purified by fire; in 1798. (See studies on Daniel 11.) time, suggests spending time, and is but a further study of the sanc- An Important Movement in Symbol translated three times "to tarry" and tuary shows that the sanctuary is in "I saw another mighty angel come twice "to delay." But we believe heaven, and that the work of cleans- down from heaven, clothed with a that the noun "time" has the primary ing is a work of judgment prior to cloud: and a rainbow was upon his meaning, and refers to prophetic the advent of Christ. That God's head, and his face was as it were the time. And it is a fact that the bur- people were to have a better under- sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: den of the 1844 movement was the standing of this subject, their atten- and he had in his hand a little book termination of the last extended pro- tion was called to the sanctuary, or open : and he set his right foot upon phetic period, that is, the 2300 days temple, as the following suggests: the sea, and his left foot on the earth, which ended in 1844. "There was given me a reed like and cried with a loud voice." Rev. A Joyful Experience unto a rod : and the angel 'stood, say- 10 :1-3. This message brought to the peo- ing, Rise, and measure the temple of The angel here represents a reli- ple a blessed experience, as the fol- God, and the altar, and them that gious movement, even as the angels lowing symbolism indicates: worship therein." Rev. 11 :1. of Revelation 14:6-12 represent a We would understand this figura- movement proclaiming the threefold tive expression, "measure the tem- message. The angel of the tenth ple," to be an exhortation to examine chapter is therefore a symbol of a Hungry? the temple and its services, which was world-wide movement, since the an- done by some of the 1844 believers. gel stood upon the land and sea. BY C. P. BOLLMAN Light came on the sanctuary ques- Great light was shed throughout the HUNGRY Yes, so hungry, tion, and the messages of Revelation earth, as shown by the messenger's But not for mortal bread; 14:6-12 are given in the Seventh-day face shining as the sun. There was I'm longing for His righteousness, And praying to be fed. Adventist movement. This further something obscure about the expe- proclamation of the message follow- rience, since the angel was clothed My Saviour asks me to partake; ing the disappointment of chapter with a cloud; but there was also an The table He has spread; 10, verse 11, is clearly commissioned assurance from God, indicated by the I know He has an ample store in the last verse of the chapter. "He rainbow about the head. Of sweetest heavenly bread. said unto me, Thou must prophesy The angel had in his hand a little And yet I starve while He invites, again before many peoples, and na- book open. It is significant that the Because I know not how tions, and tongues, and kings." book was open. It would suggest To take the gift He freely gives the thought that this book had been When at His feet I bow. After comparing the disappoint- closed or sealed at some time. And ment of Miller and his associates with 0 teach me, Saviour, how to yield this was true of the book of Daniel. that of the disciples at the crucifix- To Thy supreme control, ion, the servant of God in "The Great We would conclude, then, that the That I may ever feed on Thee, book in the angel's hand was the book And daily be made whole. Controversy," chapter XIX, begins of Daniel unsealed. In a former the succeeding chapter with the fol- 0, come, and live within my heart; lowing: study of Daniel 12, we saw that this I the surrender make; book was sealed until the time of the I only ask with Thee to walk, "A great religious awakening un- end-1798. Now the scroll is open, And of Thy love partake. der the proclamation of Christ's soon unsealed, and its messages are due coming, is foretold in the prophecy I the world. My sins, my life, I give to Thee; of the first angel's message of Reve- Give me Thy nature, Lord, lation 14. An angel is seen flying Just such a movement as is here That I may, living, glorify symbolized arose a few years prior The still incarnate Word. `in the midst of heaven, having the to 1844, following the beginning of everlasting gospel to preach unto the "time of the end" in 1798. And them that dwell on the earth, and it is interesting to note that the mes- to every nation, and kindred, and sage carried in this movement, had its "I went unto the angel, and said tongue, and people.' With a loud origin in the 2300 days of Daniel 8 unto him, Give me the little book. voice' he proclaims the message, 'Fear and 9. This is also suggested by And he said unto me, Take it, and God, and give glory to Him; for the the following announcement of the eat it up ; . . . it shall be in thy hour of His judgment is come: and angel: mouth sweet as honey." Verse 9. worship Him that made heaven, and "The angel which I saw stand upon The advent message was indeed earth, and the sea, and the fountains the sea and upon the earth lifted up sweet as honey in the mouth as the of waters.' "—Page 355. his hand to heaven, and sware by messengers of truth went forth to What a strong assurance this is Him that liveth forever and ever, proclaim their hope in the soon ap- that we are now connected with that who created heaven, and the things pearing of their Lord. But another movement symbolized by the angel II that therein are, and the earth, and experience was to follow, "It shall carrying the last message of mercy I the things that therein are, and the make thy belly bitter." Verse 9. A to all parts of this earth. How it sea, and the things which are therein, bitter experience was to follow the should encourage us to see our mes- that there should be time no longer." proclamation of the message, even as sage penetrating practically every Verses 5, 6. the disciples, after having preached country of the world, and to read A solemn declaration, confirmed Christ, wept over Joseph's tomb con- of the abundant fruitage throughout with an oath, is this made by the taining their Lord. the earth. T. M. P. 6 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935

the only true God, and Jesus Christ, lying in the Midst of Heaven whom Thou hast sent.' John 17:3."— "Counsels to Teachers," p. 45. WE look at world changes, and al- where, and the gospel message moves "As a people who claim to have ad- most the fear comes that this and, that forward. vanced light, we are to devise ways and will hold up the advance of the mes- A flame of truth catches here, and means by which to bring forth a corps sage. Then we remember those angels the light is kindled there. New of educated workmen for the various de- Ai partments of the work of God. We need lip holding the four winds, and the angel tongues, new tribes, new fields, take a well-disciplined, cultivated class of of the closing work crying to the four up the cry of the message. young men and women in our sanitari- angels to hold the winds "till we have The Spirit is being poured out upon ums, in the medical missionary work, in sealed the servants of our God." Rev. remote peoples, and the same Holy the offices of publication, in the confer- ences of different States, and in the field 7 :1-3. Spirit seems to give inquiring hearts at large. We need young men and wo- The work spreads rapidly in spite the idea that this people of the advent men who have a high intellectual cul- of world conditions that would nat- movement have the message that they ture, in order that they may do the best urally be expected to hold back our need. Their calls to us to come over work for the Lord. We have done some- thing toward reaching this standard, but entrance into new areas. Really, we and help them sound continually. It still we are far behind where we should have never seen the like before. is the Lord's own call of the prophecy, be."—Id., pp. 42, 43. No one can afford to miss the re- "Lengthen thy cords, and strengthen "I do not wish any one to receive from ports that come from week to week thy stakes." Isa. 54 :2. the words I have written the impression from the far fields. And even at that, And true enough, the rest of that that the standard of education in our the half is not told. The Hand that prophecy is fulfilling : "Thou shalt schools is to he in any way lowered. Every student should remember that the is stretched forth over all the earth break forth on the right hand and on Lord requires him to make of himself waves the signal of advance every- the left." w. A. S. all that is possible, that he may wisely teach others also. Our students should 111 tax the mental powers; every faculty should reach the highest possible develop- ment. . . . We commend to every student True Higher Education the Book of books as the grandest study for human intelligence, the book that (Continued from page 2) contains the knowledge essential for this life and for the life to come. But I do the pattern of teachers and students."— be exposed to infidel sentiments, to cavil- not encourage a letting down of the edu- "Counsels to Teachers," p. 402. ings and questionings concerning the in- cational standard in the study of the spiration of the Bible. There is a great sciences. The light that has been given While we should not pattern after deal of talk concerning higher education, on this subject is clear, and should in no worldly education, we must maintain and many suppose that higher education case be disregarded."—Id., pp. 393-395. an equally high standard in thor- consists wholly in an education in science Next week I shall consider the oughness and efficiency. We must and literature; but this is not all. The principal courses of study for our take the lead in giving the highest highest education includes the knowledge of the word of God, and is comprehended schools, and reprint the counsel which kind of education. in the words, 'That they might know Thee has been given on this question. "True education does not ignore the value of scientific knowledge or literary acquirements; but above information it values power; above power, .goodness; GlOhat of the 31,700? above intellectual acquirements, charac- ter. The world does not so much need GIDEON was called to leadership in Philistine plain."—"Patriarchs and men of great intellect as of noble char- a time of great crisis. The land of Prophets," p. 546. In response to acter. It needs men in whom ability is Israel was scourged by the Midian- controlled by steadfast principle."— Gideon's call to service, the men of "Education," p. 225. ites. "The wild, fierce inhabitants of Israel responded until his host num- "God would not have us in any sense the desert, 'as locusts for multitude,' bered 32,000. But it seemed a pitiful behind in educational work. Our colleges came swarming into the land with company compared with the vast should be far in advance in the highest their flocks and herds. Like a de- kind of education. . . . If we do not have army of Midian. Many in the ranks schools for our youth, they will attend vouring plague they spread over the of Gideon, however, were unfitted for other seminaries and colleges, and will country, from the river Jordan to the the service of the Lord. "Those who were unwilling to face AZ' ATLANTIC CANADIAN CENTRAL OLUMBIA LANE N.PAC/FIC PACIFIC OLITHERN S WESTERN N.ANERICA danger and hardships, or whose worldly ONION UNION UNION UN/ON UNION UN/ON UNION UN/ON UN/ON TOTAL CAP/TA interests would draw their hearts from 48.0o $8.41 $767 the work of God, would add no strength to the armies of Israel. Their presence 7. 0011 I HARVEST/NGATHERING RECORD would prove only a cause of weak- /N 1934 0 AMER/CA) ness. . . . 6. °° I I I I MIIIM "By the simplest means, character is $53/ $.5.54 often tested. Those who in time of peril 5 00 I I TI I were intent upon supplying their own $47/ wants, were not the men to be trusted in I i $392 1 I4423 an emergency. The Lord has no place 4. °° I II I in His work for the indolent and self- 3.0011 II I$.3./4 I I I$33/ I I indulgent. The men of His choice were $273 I II the few who would not permit their own tr) cO ..... Z.,:-) wants to delay them in the discharge of 2 00 0., 4-., to dll ill... , II 2 11 duty. The three hundred chosen men not 41 N: so cf, N' only possessed courage and self-control, / oo I_ Lc ) ___II Q'cf) II___ con1 ___II q3`q• II II '1) II °i li ''• 111141k.III but they were men of faith. . . Suc- II o No NE "v. NE co- w ro mi cess does not depend upon numbers. 14c' II .17a•) 114) lit?' II II 1111-12 IF•'' IT I God can deliver by few as well as by many. He is honored not so much by /5.073 9.473 37953 /4.1.2%. 28./63.58.773 /2./73 39.65% 32.15% 22.883 the great numbers as by the character of PERCENTAGES OF GA/N OVER /933 those who serve Him."—Id., pp. 548-550. Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 7

We have heard much of the valiant in every land. Multitudes are reach- prominent men, who have become inter- three hundred men who were given ing toward the light committed to ested,—one, the secretary to the governor, and the other employed in the treasury such a wonderful victory under the us, and only a shortage of workers department of the government,—got out leadership of God and Gideon. But prevents a marvelous ingathering of some typewritten slips announcing our the 31,700 men who were sent home souls. first meeting, and passed them out I might have shared in the victory and The Fall Council of 1934 sounded through the town about two hours before the glory of its achievement ; and they the call to "Advance," and the call time for the service. There was an atten- tive audience of about fifty people pres- should have shared in it, but they has thrilled our membership around ent at the theater meeting. The secretary were fearful, indolent, self-indulgent, the world. This call to go forward to the governor is much intersted in the so absorbed in their worldly interests was based on faith—a faith which Bible truths for these times, and sends in that God could not use them, even in was manifest by voting a budget his tithe every month. Last year, while which lacked $500,000 of balancing. in Santiago, Chile, this man attended a a time of peril. baptismal service held in our central It is a sad story, but not more so Our world membership was called to church, at which time thirty-nine people than the, story which will be written sacrifice in order to provide this were baptized, and he was profoundly of many members of the Lord's army deficit, and during this Ingathering impressed by the significance of this during the coming Ingathering cam- campaign we should make a $100,000 service. "As we go about in this territory, espe- paign. If the Harvest Ingathering gain, to care for one fifth of the cially over here in Tierra del Fuego, we history repeats itself as it has year deficit. Conditions throughout North are reminded of the noble example of after year, not more than half of our America are more promising than Allen Gardiner. Near the lone cave by the church members in the year 1935 will they have been for many years. seashore, where he met his tragic death, faithfully and fearlessly enlist in the Crops are good in most sections, and stands the rock on which, shortly before money is more plentiful than last his death, he painted the words found in ih campaign. There might be, and there Psalms 62:5, and the message stands out should be, a loyal and gladsome re- year. Where the Ingathering work in bold relief as his dying testimony : sponse on the part of every member. has been started this year, good suc- `My sail, wait thou only upon God; for The Israel of God today confronts cess has attended the workers. If my expectation is from Him.' This is a a world that is hopelessly ensnared in every member will strive to raise a constant reminder of the price somebody has to pay that the gospel message may the last great crisis. The adversary dollar more than in 1934, we shall progress." of God and man has come down to reach our aim, and a multitude of Universal Service earth "having great wrath, because he precious souls will be garnered in all knoweth that he hath but a short the foreign fields. Let every believer This invasion of the world calls for time." We are in the time when be admonished by the experience of the service of every child of God— "darkness" covers "the earth, and Gideon. So shall we go forth to the volunteer service, not conscription. gross darkness the people." Seventh- battle a full one hundred and fifty How wonderful that every one can I day Adventists have been called to the thousand strong,—every one possessed have the privilege of helping to finish service of God in behalf of the perish- by courage, self-control, and faith; the work which Jesus began on earth 1 ing multitudes for just such a time and we shall win the greatest Ingath- We have come to the time of year as this, when God's providences are ering victory in our history. when God's people are called into action for our Harvest Ingathering clearly revealed in the opening doors J. A. STEVENS. campaign. In spite of unfavorable conditions, we rolled up a substantial gain last year over the previous year. World Invasion And we must do still better this year, for the past lean years have truly CHRISTIANITY began by an invasion power of evil, and then in the deliver- brought a critical situation into our of the world. The apostles and ance of the remnant church when foreign mission work. The calls are preachers of the early church fought Jesus comes. insistent to strengthen the depleted an offensive warfare, and in spite of Report From One of the Far Outposts forces in many fields and to press this the depravity of society, the power holy warfare into new places. Iof paganism, and the opposition of We give of our best young men Brethren and sisters, do you au- the great empire of Rome, the gospel and women for this work, and they thorize the Mission Board to move made its way to the ends of the earth go into the far corners of the earth, forward? Your answer will be found in one generation. We are now in constrained by the love of Christ and in the Harvest Ingathering remit- the midst of another world invasion, a burden for the salvation of souls. tances to the General Conference —the giving of God's last warning And our faithful people everywhere treasurer. M. E. KERN message to every nation, kindred, plan and work to furnish these con- tongue, and people ; and we are the secrated messengers with the means people whom God has chosen to carry to carry on. forward this great enterprise. The news that comes to us from the Some one has said that "whoever forefront, from time to time, is heart- THE precious Saviour will send stands for the things of the Spirit ening to those who furnish the mu- help just when we need it. The way in these modern times must stand nitions of war. Here is one such to heaven is consecrated by His foot- against a terrific current that threat- report, from the southernmost in- prints. Every thorn that wounds our ens every moment to sweep us habited land on the globe. W. E. feet has wounded His. Every cross away from everything which religion Murray, president of the Austral that we are called to bear, He has claims." This is doubly true of the (Southern) Union of South America, borne before us. The Lord permits heralds of the advent message. It is writes: conflicts, to prepare the soul for no easy task we have, but, thank God, "We are here at our mission on the peace. The time of trouble is a fear- it is a blessed one. And best of all, southern tip of South America. This ful ordeal for God's people; but it is little place, Porvenir, is about three hours we know that the truth will triumph, by ship from Magallanes, formerly Punta the time for every true believer to first in the hearts of men and women Arenas. At this place an interest has look up, and by faith he may see the all over the world, who have been sprung up, and we have begun a series of bow of promise encircling him.— searched out and rescued from the meetings in the town theater. Two quite "The Great Controversy," p. 633. 8 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935

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"But as his friends, that man may see ongings How good it is to trust in Me! (From a Sickbed) "All these good things which thou dost lack, BY P. A. SPEARING I gave them—took them—give them back. "Thou art within four walls shut up, I LONG the glorious sun to see, "0 thou who would'st again be free, To feel its warmth come over me. Compelled to drink the bitter cup. Look up; fear not; have faith in Me." I want to feel the gentle breeze That comes across our Southern seas. "Sickness and pain are not tby foes: Ashamed, in deep disgrace I bow, They follow man where'er he goes; Then whisper, "Lord, I trust Thee now." I want to see the falling rain, And feel its drops now and again. Sketches and Memories of James and And, oh! how greatly do I long To hear the birds sing their sweet song; Ellen G. White I To hear the humming of the bee XXIV—Settling in Battle Creek Helping to make heaven's melody. BY WILLIAM C. WHITE I long the butterfly to see, And feel that it was born for me. THE company that moved from shipped from Rochester by freight, Rochester to Battle Creek, about the and when they arrived were taken I want to feel the soft brown earth, And honor her who gave us birth. first of November, 1855, numbered into the newly erected office. fourteen. Of this number just one It will be remembered that at the My wistful, hungry eye, with zest, half made up the family of James conference held September 23, at Would wander till it come to rest White. Besides himself and his wife, which time it was decided to move On meadow fair and darkened glen, there were the three little boys,— the ADVENT REVIEW to Battle Creek, Away from all the haunts of men. Henry, Edson, and Willie, eight, six, there was chosen a "financial commit- I would that I might lie with ease and one year old respectively; and tee of three" whose duty it was "to Beneath the shade of giant trees: their faithful friends and helpers, move the office and publish the AD- The oak, the ash, the chestnut fair, Clarissa Bonfoey and Jennie Fraser. VENT REVIEW." This committee, com- Free from all anxious thought or care. The large family that had resided posed of Daniel Palmer of Jackson, Oh! how I long to pluck the flow'rs in one house at Rochester was now and Henry Lyon and Cyrenius Smith Throughout the pleasant sunny hours: broken up into several groups. James of Battle Creek, took their responsi- bility seriously. The only public call The flow'rs that grow in ev'ry dell, White rented a cottage on the south And make earth fragrant with their side of Van Buren Street, nearly op- they made for means was for a few smell. posite the home of David Hewitt, and hundred dollars with which to move • there they lived for about a year. the goods from Rochester and to buy For me, alas! are none of these. Stephen and Sarah Belden set up some new equipment ; and also to re- These gifts of God sent down to please housekeeping for themselves ; Warren pay James White for money he had Bacheller, with his mother and sister, borrowed and invested in the print- I The sons of men, are not for me. found a place together; and the two ing enterprise while in Rochester. The butterfly, the birds, the bee, single men, Uriah Smith and George To provide a home in Battle Creek The sun, the air stirred to a breeze, Amadon, boarded with a resident for the Review office, each member of The rain, the flow'rs, the leafy trees,— family. the committee contributed $300, and The hand press, type, and such they were joined by J. P. Kellogg, All these good gifts, so rich and fine, I feel they are no longer mine; office equipment as was worth mov- who shared equally with them in the ing, as well as the unsold stock of sacrifice. With the $1,200 thus raised, For I within four walls am shut, books, pamphlets, and tracts, were two lots were purchased on the south- And there is none to let me out. east corner of Washington and Main Streets, and an office building was Held down by sickness and by pain, I turn, and twist, and turn again. quickly erected. The structure was twenty by thirty feet and two stories I long for freedom, but in vain. high. Condemned am I—behold my chain! In a news note of gratitude, James White referred to the removal of the Hark! What was that' Surely I heard office to Battle Creek as follows in the From some good Friend a heart'ning first number of the REVIEW issued in word! its new home : But could it be to me 'twas said? "We are happy to state to the friends Water of life! Heaven's finest bread! of the REVIEW that the office building, erected by four brethren in this State, is "Hush ! Cease thy murm'rings 1 By de- The packing box which carried the Wash- completed; and that the press, type, etc., sign, ington hand press from Rochester, New York, had a safe and prosperous removal from That thou mayst learn ne'er to repine, to Battle Creek, Michigan. Rochester, N. Y., to its new location. The Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 9

office building is commodious, and occu- Center, now Chelsea, about twelve Jackson held August 13-15, David pies a retired, pleasant, and healthy situ- miles east of Jackson. Hewitt, together with J. P. Kellogg ation. All connected with the office en- After this, while ministering to the and B. B. Brigham, was baptized by ter upon their work with fresh courage, the veteran worker who had brought and pleasing hopes of witnessing the church in Jackson and contemplating prosperity of the REVIEW, and the spread a visit to some Adventists in Indiana, to them the truths of the message of of truth and holiness in the land."--- he had an impressive dream that the third angel. (See REVIEW AND Review and Herald, Dec. 4, 1855. led him to go to Battle Creek. He HERALD, Sept. 2, 1852.) It was not I James White, now freed from the dreamed that he was on a ship sailing long until others in Battle Creek cares and responsibilities of owner- west, and that be was told to get off at joined the Hewitts, and for about ship, was asked to act as manager of Battle Creek. In the morning he in- three years Sabbath meetings were the growing enterprise. Uriah Smith, quired of the brethren if there was a held in the front room of the Hewitt whose approved ability as a writer place by that name lying to the west home. and author was generally recognized, of them. With the work once started in was chosen resident editor, which They said, "Yes, it is about forty Battle Creek, several Sabbathkeeping responsibility he carried for many miles up the railroad." families soon moved in and swelled years. Stephen Belden continued to He then asked, "Are there any the little company. Providentially, act as superintendent, and foreman of Adventists there '?" Joseph B. Frisbie and his wife moved the type room. George Amadon and They replied, "We do not know to Battle Creek from Chelsea, Michi- Warren Bacheller set type and did of one." gan, in the autumn of 1853, and the presswork. He said, "I must go there, for in though newly come to the faith, as a And now for the first time the my dream I was told I must work minister of some experience he was workers were granted a stated salary. there." by his tactful ministry able to Before this, they had worked for room J. N. Loughborough, to whom we strengthen the little company. I and board, a small allowance for are indebted for this incident (re- A sketch of the events which made clothing, and such other expenses lated to him by the sturdy pioneer Battle Creek the choice for the home as were deemed absolutely necessary. himself), tells us that Elder Bates of the publishing work would be very But so eager were they that the print- boarded the early morning west- incomplete without referring to Elder ing office should pay its way, that bound train, and while traveling, Frisbie's experience. In so doing, we they cheerfully accepted only $5 a meditated and prayed as to the course will again go back to Joseph Bates's week for their services. In the same he should follow on his arrival in Michigan trip of 1852. spirit, and to help make the newly Battle Creek. Very distinctly he was Elder Frisbie's Experience established enterprise a success, James impressed that if he could place White at first accepted only $4 a his message before honest hearers, it As a result of the meetings held by week. Later, he drew $6, and when would be readily received. It oc- Elder Bates in Sylvan Center in the the success of the work was assured, curred to him that from the post- summer of 1852, just before his visit $7 a week. master he might receive helpful in- to Battle Creek, Joseph Frisbie, his 16- With the financial responsibility of formation. wife and her sister Susan, and the paper in the hands of the publish- Hurrying to the post office, he Charles and Lorin Glover, were con- ing committee, Henry Lyon, Cyrenius found the postmaster waiting for the vinced of the truths presented. Elder Smith, and Daniel Palmer, the work arrival. of the mail from the early Frisbie was at that time a preacher began well. The paper was changed train, and he asked him for the name in the Methodist Protestant Church. from a biweekly to a weekly, and the and address of the most honest man He was thirty-six years of age, and subscription price was fixed at "one in Battle Creek. Without hesitation had been six years in the ministry. dollar for a volume of twenty-six the postmaster gave his answer, stat- When Elder Bates came with the numbers" ($2 a year), with special ing that a peddler, David Hewitt by third angel's message into this pros- concessions to the ministers and the name, an earnest Christian, was con- perous farming district lying between poor. The paid subscription list, sidered the most honest man in those Jackson and Ann Arbor, Elder Fris- which stood close to 2,500 at the time parts. Elder Bates was directed to bie's bishop called upon him to meet of the move, grew rapidly, and the his house, the only one on the right the startling heresy, and drive its enterprise in its new location was as- side of Van Buren Street between advocate out of the country. Elder sured of success. Washington Avenue and Cass Street, Frisbie felt that to meet Elder Bates The Battle Creek Church and just opposite a log cabin. he must make thorough preparation. The ten families comprising the Mr. Hewitt responded to Elder As a result of prayerful study of the church of twenty-four members in Bates's firm knock, and the visitor, Bible, he became convinced that Elder Battle Creek, gave a hearty welcome after introducing himself, said, "I Bates was right, and that he and the to the company from Rochester. So have been referred to you as the most bishop were wrong. Then he became interwoven with the spirit of the honest man in all these parts. I have friendly with Elder Bates, and asked early days is the history of this little some important truths which I wish him into the pulpit with him, and company, that it is fitting to make to tell you." gave him opportunity to present the brief reference to some of the inci- "Come in," Brother Hewitt cor- Bible view of the Sabbath. dents connected with its earliest days. dially replied. "We are just sitting He heartily accepted the teaching It was in the late summer of 1852 down to breakfast. You partake with of the soon coming of Christ and the that Joseph Bates had brought the us, and we will then listen to you." doctrine of life only in Christ. These third angel's message to Battle Creek. The entire day, we are told, was doctrines he could hold and teach, In the REVIEW of July 8, 1852, Elder devoted to a study of the advent and still continue to minister to his ur Bates stated that he expected to spend movement, the third angel's message, congregation. But to keep and teach the time between July 1 and 16 labor- and the Sabbath, and without hesita- the Seventh-day Sabbath was differ- ing between Detroit, Michigan, and tion this "most honest man" accepted ent, and for some time he hesitated. Michigan City, Indiana. In fulfill- the message and resolved to observe The prospect of unemployment on the ment of this plan, he held meetings the seventh-day Sabbath. one hand, and on the other hand the in many places, among them, Sylvan A month later, at a meeting at promise of the pastorate of a city 10 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935 church if he would advocate Sunday cumulate means for the support of The Building of a Meetinghouse observance, led him to move slowly. his family and for further labors in During the year 1855 three meet- Not until March 1 of 1853 did he the field. He also sought to win rela- inghouses were built by companies of fully take his stand on the observance tives and neighbors to Sabbath ob- Sabbathkeeping believers, one in Bat- of the Sabbath of Jehovah. servance ; but his efforts in religious tle Creek, one in Buck's Bridge, New Three months later he attended the work were met with indifference, ridi- York, and one in Wisconsin. The one meeting of June 3-5, 1853, in Jackson, cule, and scorn. in Battle Creek seems to have been 111 at which James and Ellen White were Then he decided to look for a more the first of these three, for as early as present. In a vision given to Mrs. favorable place to live and labor. He March 5, Elder Frisbie, in giving a White at this time, she saw Elder said to his wife : "Let us take our report of his labors •and of the cause Frisbie, and was bidden to encourage horse and carriage and visit the places in Battle Creek, wrote : him to go speedily with the message. where I have preached, and ask the "The brethren have thought best, inas- In one of his diaries we find a state- Lord to guide us regarding our future much as the cause is now prospering location." In harmony with this reso- here and all around us, to build a cheap ment quoted from. Mrs. White as fol- but convenient meetinghouse, for Sabbath lows : lution they drove from place to place, worship and conferences, also that we —to Grass Lake, to Jackson, to Mar- "I saw Brother Frisbie, that God had may have a place for preaching. We arrested a soul by the light of power of shall and Ceresco. But in none of have the timber here, and part of the these places did he feel a desire to lumber, and will put it up as soon as it the truth, and that through him, He shall be warm enough. We have been would get glory to Himself. stay. However, on reaching Battle troubled for a house to hold a congre- "I saw that He could effect more than Creek he said to his wife, "Mother, some others, because he was formerly gation."—Review and Herald, March 20, opposed, and God would glorify Himself I feel impressed that this is the place 1855. through him, and he would be a fit vessel where the Lord wants us to stay." This humble building, 18 x 24 feet, for the Master's use if he would live Then, going to the post office as in which the important council of 4111 humbly and realize his dependence upon Elder Bates had done a year before, November 16 was held, is described God. The messengers must all move out he asked Mr. Noble, the postmaster, unitedly with decision and mercy, in by Mrs: Evelyn Lewis Reavis, who love." if he knew of any one in town who attended meetings there, in the follow- observed the seventh day of the week ing words : Elder White, in reporting this as the Sabbath. The postmaster re- Jackson meeting, and the meeting "It was a small wooden building. The plied that there was a man in the seats were plain wooden benches with held two weeks later in Charles Glov- West End, named Hewitt, who was straight backs, occupying the center of er's big barn at Sylvan Center, wrote "keeping Saturday for Sunday." the room, with aisles at the sides. The feelingly of their experiences as fol- Following the directions given, floor was made of wide, unpainted boards, lows : placed lengthwise of the building. The Elder Frisbie soon found David Hew- outside was simply boarded up and "Brother J. B. Frisbie seemed to have itt, and was told that there were a few down, with a batten finish." the armor on at this meeting. He spoke others in Battle Creek keeping the And in this building, Sabbath serv- freely of his former prejudices and op- Sabbath. After relating to Brother position to the Sabbath and Sabbath- ices were held when the company of WI keepers, the change that had taken place Hewitt his conviction that he should workers from Rochester joined the in his feelings and views, and that he locate in this place, he asked his as- twenty-four members of the Battle was now with us in sentiment and in sistance in finding a place to live. sympathy. Creek church. Here, before the be- "We first saw this dear brother at the Elder Frisbie was told that there ginning of the new year, a Sabbath Jackson conference, and when introduced was not a house for rent in that part school was organized with Merritt G. to him . . . who had so strongly opposed of town, but that two good lots near Kellogg as the first superintendent. us through the Harbinger, but now was by on the corner of Cass and Van And so was the way prepared for greatly humbled under a sense of his Buren Streets, could be secured for past wrongs, that he had opposed the the building up of a strong center truth and people of God, our feelings $25 each. Quickly the lots were pur- for the rapidly growing work. In could not be easily described. We wept chased, and without delay a one and the years that followed, the brethren aloud. We both wept, and there mingled one-half story house was built on the could see that it was a kind provi- our tears of gratitude and joy. The ac- corner. One of his diary entries says : dence that had led them to a place quaintance formed with Brother Frisbie "Built a house 16 x 24, boarded up was indeed happy. We trust that by the with pleasant surroundings, kindly help of God he will prove a blessing to and down, in which to place my wife neighbors, and where plots of ground the cause in the West."—Review and and girls, then forsook all, and started of convenient size for houses and gar- Herald, July 7, 1853. out by faith to proclaim the message." dens could be purchased at moderate From this time forward Elder Fris- Brighter Days prices. In Jackson were the State bie took a lively interest in everything The presence of the Frisbie family prison and manufacturing enter- that related to the progress of the in Battle Creek proved to be a great prises. Kalamazoo had the hospital Seventh-day Adventist cause. He was help to the little band living there. for the insane. Marshall was the one of the first to urge that the pub- Although he spent the most of his county seat. Other towns in this part lishing work be moved to Michigan. time carrying the message to towns of Michigan had their colleges or In response to an invitation from and country places where it had never other institutions, and real estate in Elder White, he attended the confer- been heard, yet his residence in Battle any of these places could not be so ence in Rochester, July 14-17, and Creek and his practical leadership of readily purchased at prices within the acted on an important committee the church gave courage to the breth- reach of the humble workers from there. After returning home from ren and balance to the work. Rochester. In Battle Creek they were wel- the Rochester conference, he spent the Soon other brethren of sterling greater part of August and Septem- comed, and here in the days to come character moved in from other places, the church flourished and grew. ber in carrying the message into new —Jonah Lewis and his wife with four fields, north and west. children from Comstock, Henry and cV't, When embarrassed for lack of Deborah Lyon from Plymouth, Abram funds, he returned to Chelsea and and Caroline Dodge, and Cyrenius "BEHoLD, the kingdom of God is endeavored by manual labor to ac- Smith and family from Jackson. within you." Luke 17:21. Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 11

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union missions throughout the di- Afeetings in Nyasaland vision except the west and northwest BY I. IL EVANS fields. Lack of time prevented our attending these sessions. In the west, WE had six camp meetings in they need. They conduct Bible G. L. Wilkinson is in charge, and in Nyasaland, with an attendance of classes with the believers two full the northwest G. J. Appel is the over 35,000. Within a radius of ten years preceding baptism. During all superintendent. miles from a common center there this time the prospective candidates The first union session was held in were three meetings of which the live a Christian life. Any relapse, the South China Union at Canton. combined attendance was over 25,000. such as drinking beer or any immoral 0. A. Hall was released from the It seems incredible, but it is a fact act, sets the candidate outside the superintendency to connect with the that at these three meetings more class. If he ever repents, he can division work, while A. L. Ham was than 500 were baptized. Four ad- come back only by losing his previous chosen to head the work in this field. I ministrators of the ordinance would time, and must wait two more full The East China Union session was baptize under one pronouncement of years for baptism. Thus, while many held at Wenchow, a coastal city south the formula, "I now baptize," etc. profess our faith, it is a slow process of Shanghai. K. H. Wood is superin- In about seventy-five minutes they to receive baptism. tendent of this union. baptized 150 candidates. Many native teachers receive only The meeting of the Central China The people are growing spiritu- $2.50 a month. In the Zeckaroni Union was held at Hankow. Here ally, and they exact a high standard Mission they have twelve teachers M. C. Warren is the union leader. of morals among the believers. They conducting schools who are entirely Peiping, the headquarters of the have in their Bible classes over 15,000 self-supporting. In some eases they North China Union, was the place preparing for baptism. They hope build their own school building, also chosen for the session of that field. for an increased membership of 1,500 their church, and meet all the ex- W. J. Harris is superintendent of or more this year. Already in Ny- penses locally. It is a great work, this union. asaland our ministers have baptized and tens of thousands could be Our next appointment was to at- nearly 800, and six camp meetings gathered into the church had we the tend the Manchurian Union session in I are yet to be held. men and funds. Mukden. N. F. Brewer heads this If they had funds they could Our next meeting is at Solusi, field. baptize 3,000 this year, but they are where a good attendance of believers In all these sessions most of the short of money to employ the help is expected. foreign and Chinese workers, includ- ing the union staffs and local mission workers, were gathered. Among the The China Division delegates were included many church officers and lay members. We wish BY J. L. MC ELHANY we might mention them all by name, but the list would be a very long one. A VAST territory extending from tendents, and a number of other Many of the local missions are under the tropics on the south to the Amur workers representing the evangelical, the leadership of Chinese directors. River on the north, including Man- publishing, medical, and educational We were particularly impressed churia and Mongolia, and from the interests. with the fine force of Chinese workers Pacific Ocean on the east to Tibet on A growing membership, with un- in all these unions. These include the west, is the field of the China precedented opportunities and open ordained ministers, evangelists, Bible Division. Living within these bound- doors everywhere, but with limited workers, and departmental leaders. aries are more human beings than means for carrying on the work, As we look back on our association in any other comparable part of the create many grave problems which with the division, union, and local world. must be studied and solved in these workers in all these sessions, and re- Our mission work in this territory councils. Finding and placing men call the experiences in personal fel- is of surprising magnitude. A well- to lead out in union and local mis- lowship, and the gracious blessings organized and efficient force of work- sions, in the publishing, educational, received from the Lord, we feel it ers is engaged in giving the message and medical institutions, requires leaves a very precious memory in- throughout this division. Steadily much thought and planning. To plan deed. through the years the work has ad- for an ever-expanding work with a Thrilling Reports Rendered vanced until now all parts of the field decreased budget is a task that taxes Time after time our hearts were are reached by our workers. the powers of the leaders. The work thrilled and we were caused to praise The writer enjoyed the privilege of in the China Division today is com- God as we listened to the reports attending the China Division council, parable to that of the General Con- rendered. The difficulties are many which was held at Shanghai. This ference itself but a few decades ago. and very great. To meet workers session was presided over by Dr. H. We were thankful for the Lord's who had been providentially de- W. Miller, the division president. In presence and blessings in the meet- livered from the communists' behead- attendance was the full staff of di- ings of the council. ing sword, or from bandits or other vision workers, all the union superin- We also attended the sessions of the perils, was not uncommon. Men and 12 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935

women whose lives had been miracu- The medical branch of our work in Some day these Anamese and Tong- lously changed and who praised God this field is worthy of special com- kingese will become a tower of for great victories, were to be found mendation. We were greatly pleased strength, financially, intellectually, in every congregation. to meet a number of our doctors and and spiritually, to our work. This The workers are pressing forward nurses during our travels. They are is our day of opportunity to make with courage. Everywhere there was doing a wonderful work. In skill and an investment which will yield large a hearty response to the calls for efficiency they rank with the best returns to the church in the future. I greater evangelistic, soul-winning en- to be found anywhere. With un- The work has just begun among deavor. Our colporteurs are per- tiring devotion they labor to help the these interesting people. Here, as forming a wonderful service to the people. From the beggar in rags to in nearly all phenomenal openings cause in all parts of this great field. people of wealth and refinement, they for our work, the printed page was Volumes could be written regarding carry on their ministry of healing. the instrumentality for communi- the heroism and self-sacrificing toil Many young people are being trained cating the light. Some one in France of these literature missionaries. They as nurses. who had a contact with friends in stand ready to lay down life itself We know we represent the desires French Indo-China, mailed a tract to help advance the cause of truth. of all our noble band of workers in to Anam. It fell into the hands of Our schools are performing a noble the China Division when we earnestly an honest soul seeking for the truth. service in training the young people, ask all our people to pray for the This man, whose position gave him and are sending scores of workers work in this important field. The great influence, accepted the truth, into the field. We were fortunate task before them can never be ac- and set out on a search to find indeed in having the opportunity of complished by human endeavor. Seventh-day Adventists. Finally, visiting a number of our schools. The They need, as do those in all other after finding our missionary, R. H. China Training Institute at Chiao fields, a mighty outpouring of God's Wentland, he immediately wished to Tou Tseng, with a large student body Holy Spirit for the finishing of the identify himself and all his religious and a strong faculty, under the work. We rejoice in the manifest interests with us. presidency of Prof. B. A. Liu, is tokens of God's blessing upon the The news of this man's acceptance rendering a great service to the cause work and workers in this impOrtant of the truth spread like fire in stub- in the China Division. mission field. ble all over Anam. A new church of nearly one hundred believers has sprung up in Tourane, and from Awakenings and Beginnings in Anam scores of villages calls continue to come for Seventh-day Adventist BY J. H. MC EACHERN teachers to open work among these people. While I was with Pastor FRENCH INDO-CHINA territory con- they are (next to the Japanese) the Wentland in a district meeting for stitutes no insignificant part of the most cleanly in their habits of living the Cochin China churches north of Far Eastern Division. Stretching of any of the peoples with whom I Saigon, a delegation came from a I from the China international line on have associated in the Orient. In distant village, carrying a plea which the north to Saigon on the south, and fact, we find in the Anamese the we could not refuse. Pastor Went- from the Yellow Sea on the east to happy blending of the best character- land accompanied them, and found Siam on the west, it embraces an area istics of three great races,—the in- 400 assembled and waiting for the of 285,000 square miles. While the dustry and frugality of the Chinese, message. The gracious ministry of vast expanse is held as a protector- the cleanliness and fine artistic tastes the Holy Spirit is attending the work. ate under the French flag, yet this of the Japanese, and the religious "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the field consists of four distinct coun- emotions and warm friendliness of harvest, that He Will send forth tries, namely, Cambodia, Cochin the Filipino. All this makes them an laborers into His harvest." China, Anam, and Tongking, with especially desirable people to win. Baguio, Philippine Islaends. a total population of 20,700. The predominating religion of I these peoples is Buddhism. In out- of-the-way places the darkest super- The Mtvagala Mission Station in stitions still prevail. Heathen tem- ples abound everywhere, especially in Tanganyika Cambodia, where people are less pro- gressive than are the Anamese. Excerpts from a recent letter from Mrs. H. E. Kotz The Cambodian has many things in common both in color and in modes RECENTLY we spent four days at to get the schoolboys to come for of living with his southern brothers one of our schools. This was my our loads and four men to carry my of the Malay race. He also partakes first experience at traveling by foot husband; we could not find porters of many of the characteristics of (about seven miles), but I made it where we were. the Siamese and Burmese. all right. Last Wednesday we went In the meantime I packed our The inhabitants of Cochin China, to another school about the same camping outfit, and the teacher took Anam, and Tongking, including the distance away, planning to stay over the tent down. About half an hour Lao tribe in the northwest, are Sabbath. Friday morning my hus- before sundown the boy returned lighter in color and are more related band wakened with a headache and alone. The boys were away, and as to the Chinese in disposition and backache. He had taken a cold dur- I had told him to hurry, he did not aspirations. The influence of Bud- ing the night. At noon he had a hunt for them (native fashion). dhism, however, seems not to have fever. I was afraid of malaria, so There we were with our "house" made the Anamese so stoical as it thought we should try to get home, down, my husband feeling worse, has the Chinese. The Anamese have where I could treat him more effec- and darkness only half an hour away. A more emotional nature. Moreover, tively. I sent our boy to the mission We knew we couldn't find porters, Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 13

so we left our loads with the teacher night. But I never like to dally with for the twelve-year period of 1913 to and walked. fever. He stayed in bed Sabbath and 1924. As soon as it was dark the boy part of Sunday. Monday he was all The tithe likewise showed a good guide lost his way. He took us right, and we were surely thankful increase, totaling 45,481 yen (par through cornfields, thorns, rocks, etc. for it. value of a yen is 50 cents U. S. cur- My husband had to stop and rest I am always afraid of blackwater rency) for the last biennial period. several times. I took his arm and fever, of which two Europeans in This is equal to the tithe for the six tried to help him along a little, but Musonea have died lately. years ending in 1922. "The per I was not of much assistance. I treat from twenty to forty people capita tithe for all fields outside of Finally we arrived home. I was daily at the dispensary. The people North America is 21.10 yen; in Japan worried about him, as his fever was are still suffering from the famine, it is 35.56 yen. No mission field ex- very high then. I gave him thorough and if many more come, I shall cels our per capita record." treatment. He slept well and wakened probably have more than I can care The Japan Union is striving to- up Sabbath much better, with no for during harvest and cotton time. ward the goal of complete self-sup- fever. We would have done better When I first came I was averaging port. In 1933 and 1934 the per cent to have stayed at the school that only five to ten a day. of self-support was 50. Japan is a progressive, modern na- tion. Subways are found in Tokyo, japan Osaka, and Kobe. Of the 13,784 miles of railroads which the country BY J. C. THOMPSON had in 1932, 1,835 miles have been electrified. It is an unusually ef- T. Armstrong, Japan possible through the Harvest Ingath- WHAT V. ficient system, the trains being fast, / Union Mission superintendent, de- ering campaigns and the gifts of 11 frequent, and almost always exactly scribed as the largest meeting ever members and friends. The number of on time. All trains are' crowded in held in Japan, was conducted in our church buildings added during this the three classes of service offered. church on the compound grounds in biennial period equals all the Travel is cheap. Tokyo, on May 18, the first Sabbath churches built during the preceding of the biennial session of the Japan thirty-six years." The Japanese are an educated peo- Union Mission. All the laborers in One of these new chapels was in ple. Elementary education is com- Japan were present : ministers, teach- Hakodate, a city of 200,000 on the pulsory. Illiteracy in 1927 was 7 per ers, publishing house and sanitarium large northern island of Hokkaido. cent. By contrast, it was 10.8 per workers, colporteurs, and Bible work- In March, 1934, the city was devas- cent in Canada in 1921; in China, 80 ers, totaling 102. Several hundred tated by fire, two thirds of the munici- per cent in 1925; in Soviet Russia 48 believers from Tokyo, Yokohama, pality being destroyed. Having no per cent in 1926 ; and in the United I Nagoya, Kobe, and other points, and church prior to the fire, the brethren States, 4.3 per cent in 1930. students from the girls' school and addressed themselves to the task of Japan is densely populated, having the boys' school were also in attend- securing a lot and money for a par- a total of 65,000,000 people in Japan ance, as well as the Far Eastern Di- sonage and church shortly thereafter. proper in 1930, all crowded into an vision staff and two visitors from Six hundred yen was raised in the area of 148,756 square miles. This the General Conference. stricken city itself. A Buddhist busi- makes for a density of population per The church building, which had nessman without hesitation gave 350 square mile of 433, compared to 11 been repaired and enlarged after the yen in cash, helped in many ways in in Argentina, 2.2 in the Australia disastrous earthquake of 1923, and the erection of the building, and then Commonwealth, 2.8 in the Dominion which some felt would always be too gave a second donation. Early in of Canada, 103 in the Chinese Re- large for the needs here, was wholly December this new substantial chapel, public, 750 in England , 191 in inadequate for the occasion, as it has with a parsonage, was dedicated. France, 348 in Germany, 194 in the been for several of the meetings. In There were 233 persons baptized in Indian Empire, and 41 in the United .Japan during 1933 and 1934, this States. Tokyo has more than 5,000,- I fact, the building is too small for the regular demands made upon it. being equal to the baptisms for the 000 people; Osaka, 2,500,000; and In his report to the delegates, the eight-year period of 1913 to 1920, ac- Nagoya, Kobe, and Kyoto, approxi- superintendent spoke of progress in cording to the report of H. J. mately 1,000,000 each. There are all lines of endeavor, and this at a Perkins, the secretary and treasurer. seventy-nine cities with a population time "when many mission organiza- The net gain in membership for this of between 30,000 and 100,000. tions in Japan have been compelled to two-year period, the most prosperous Japan, with her possessions, has retreat. Workers have been called thus far for our work in Japan, is nearly 100,000,000 souls. In area from their fields; living work has 156, a number equal to the net gain Japan proper is the size of Ohio, stopped. . . . But we have not re- treated, neither have we stopped in our advance into new territory. . . . Hall of Name- During the past two years, we have less Dead definitely entered Saghalien, For- The Earthquake mosa, and the Caroline Islands." Memorial Tem- "Baptisms, tithes, and offerings all ple at Tokyo, Japan. "Even register a substantial gain. The net now we are gain in membership for 1933 and chilled with 1934 equals one half of the total horror when we recall that membership of the union after tragedy." twenty-five years of work. Seven church buildings, and two more to be completed shortly, have been made 14 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New park where they had gathered to seek Spanish paper, published at Maya- York combined. safety during the holocaust. "Even guez, Porto Rico, through the mail, Most of these people are heathen in now we are chilled with horror when and they had accepted the light as religion. Shintoism and Buddhism we recall that tragedy," say the they understood it. In the report we are the chief forms of religion in Japanese. glean the following interesting fact Japan, and Confucianism and Bud- The island empire of Japan for the combined fields of Santo dhism in Korea, or Chosen. Japan stretches a great distance in the Domingo and Porto Rico : "Sabbath- 41 proper has twelve sects of Buddhists, Pacific Ocean. The southern point keepers in 1913, 38." Now we have 71,750 Buddhist temples, 181,000 of Formosa, or Taiwan, is due east a strong, well-organized mission in Buddhist priests, and 51,511,100 dev- of Hong Kong in South China, and each field, and churches with hun- otees. The thirteen sects of Shinto- the last of the Kurile Islands is a dreds of members and a rapidly grow- ism, which is a mixture of ancestor few miles south of Kamchatka. The ing work. The combined baptized worship and imperial veneration, climate ranges from the subtropical membership now is about 1,500, and claim 171,725 shrines. to the subarctic. If the empire were the Sabbath school membership is The task of carrying the knowledge stretched out in the Atlantic off the more than 3,000. There are strong of a Saviour's love and speedy advent coast of America, Formosa would lie churches in the capitals, with other to the great non-Christian multitude athwart Cuba, Tokyo would be east growing churches and groups of be- that is Japan's, is indeed tremendous. of Norfolk, Virginia, and the north- lievers in many places, and isolated Those attending our biennial session ernmost island would reach to Lab- members springing up everywhere. consecrated themselves to Christ, and rador. Haiti sought Him earnestly for the neces- It is a beautiful country naturally. Of Haiti, we read in the story of sary ability and power to measure up One is never far removed from either missions as published in 1915: "In to the needs of this land and of this mountains or the sea. Lovely, sym- 1909 Haiti reported 109 baptized di hour. metrical, "sacred" Fujiyama lifts her members. In 1913 there were eight 11". Tokyo and Yokohama have been re- snowy head to an altitude of 12,400 churches, two companies, and three built since the disastrous earthquake feet, while she virtually sits in the church buildings, and 275 baptized and resulting tidal wave and fire of sea. "Myriads of waterfalls add their believers." We now have eighty September, 1923. Today they are charm to the magnificent scenery. churches and groups of believers, great, modern, well-built cities, Tokyo The 'Splendor of the Sun' at Nikko with more than 2,500 baptized mem- being the third largest in the world. makes an unbroken plunge of 350 bers and a Sabbath school member- In that worst disaster in Japan's feet. There are a thousand mineral ship of 5,000. Thus the work ad- history, when our brick publishing springs." Few waterways are as vances even amid the handicaps of house in the compound was razed, beautiful as the Inland Sea, 255 miles Catholicism and devil worship in and when the church, a few feet long, opening into both the Pacific Haiti until hundreds and thousands away, filled with people, did not suf- and the Sea of Japan. are being brought to the light of this fer, the total number of casualties The Japanese are an industrious, saving message and truth of God. was 246,540, of whom more than frugal, courteous people. They must I half were killed. There were 447,128 be told the story of the cross, for The Bahamas houses destroyed by fire, 128,266 col- many sincere ones will respond. We Of the work in the Bahamas we lapsed, and 868 were washed away all should pray for the small group read, "Under the outline of the West by the tidal wave. A notable build- of faithful workers and members who Indian work, mention was made of ing in Tokyo today is the Hall of are facing such a stupendous task in colporteur work in the Bahamas in Nameless Dead, a memorial temple to the Japan of today. 1893-95. In 1909 it is reported that the 33,000 who perished in one small Tokyo, Japan. two sisters were found keeping the Sabbath. In 1913 a church of twenty-one members was organized." Now the membership in the colony is Then and Now approaching 500, with two churches in Nassau and churches organized on A Thrilling Story of Growth several of the important islands of BY A. R. OGDEN the group. So again we see the mes- sage making progress where so short IN again reading the little book, thirteen members. At the present a time ago the first seed of the mes- "An Outline of Mission Fields," as time we have a conference with more sage was being planted. published by the General Conference, than thirty organized churches and Jamaica edition of 1915, I have been greatly eighty Sabbath schools, with a bap- thrilled with some of the conditions tized membership approaching 2,000. Last but not least in the list of the and facts as published in that little We confidently expect that the mem- fields of our Antillian. Union is the booklet regarding our work in some bership will reach 2,000 before the most thrilling story of the growth of of the islands which comprise our close of 1935. The Sabbath school the work in Jamaica. Of the be- present Antillian Union Mission field, membership is now past 3,000. ginnings of the work in this interest- ing island where God is doing as then given, and contrasted with Porto Rico and Santo Domingo what we see at the present time. marvels, we read in the story of Truly the story of the onward march For a number of years these two missions as published in 1915: "In of this triumphant message is thrill- countries were operated under one 1892 two colporteurs pioneered the ing and encouraging. mission direction. Of Porto Rico we way as canvassers." There it is again, ids read : "Sabbathkeepers in 1907, 20." the story of the pioneer work of the Cuba In that same year A. N. Moulton, a God-fearing colporteur. Reading fur- Under this head, after telling of Jamaican working in Porto Rico, ther, we find: "An aged sister from the first workers in that field, it is visited Santo Domingo, selling Kingston, Jamaica, made an appeal stated that the first church was or- papers, and found a few isolated Sab- at the General Conference of 1893 ganized at Havana in 1905, with bathkeepers who had received the for ministerial help." This was Sister Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 15 Harrison, the first to accept the mes- Greater Antilles. The harvest is ripe, "I had a very good trip to the sage of the Sabbath truth in Jamaica the sheaves are abundant. The need southern states. We are not manned by reading the tract, "Elihu on the is great for reapers to help garner in as we used to be, but somehow things Sabbath." She was still living when these precious souls. What might not are going. We expect to baptize more I made my first visit to Jamaica in be accomplished if we only had men members this year than in any previ- I 1928, and I had the pleasure of seeing and means with which to press the ous year. We have been working and and praying with this aged sister work onward in all of these islands! have men that are working, and before her death. But what a change Where a few years ago our member- things are moving. We thank the from the time when she was the only ship was counted by the scores and Lord for what He is doing. I helped Sabbathkeeper in all Jamaica to the hundreds, now the believers are num- dedicate a new church at Campo de present status of our work, with more bered by the thousands, there being Dentro, in Rio Grande do Sul. It is than one hundred churches and nearly 12,000 baptized members at a fine building, all paid for without groups of believers, with a baptized the present time, with a Sabbath help from the conference. They have membership of approximately 5,000, school membership of 18,000. Our also dedicated a new church building and a Sabbath school membership of hearts greatly rejoice in the thou- at a little station near Porto Alegre, more than 6,500. What a marvelous sands won and baptized into the mes- where the Bergolds are now living. change in a comparatively short time! sage during recent years,-8,507 in It is a fine brick building, and did Our work is well known throughout the past seven years,—and we expect not cost the conference anything. We the length and breadth of Jamaica that this number will pass 10,000 by dedicated the new church building at today. There is no valley or moun- the close of this, the eighth year of Sao Francisco [Santa Catharina]. tain height where the message has service of the writer in this island Brother Westphal and I were there. not been carried by the faithful col- field. "We should baptize this year at porteurs and to which the influence We solicit the prayers of all that least 300 in Parana Santa Catharina, I of the light of present truth has not the work may continue to advance. 200 in Rio Grande do Sul, 200 in the penetrated to a greater or less extent. The prospects are very encouraging Sao Paulo Conference, fifty in Matto We greatly rejoice in the onward for an abundant harvest of souls, Grosso, and Brother Allen writes that progress of the message of truth and yet it is but a little of what we we can count on sixty in Goyaz. We throughout the island field of the should like to see accomplished. feel that there will be a very good harvest for this union, if the Lord wills it that way." Progress-Waves Come Rolling In Other waves of progress come roll- ing in with their messages of advance. BY N. P. NEILSEN Walter Schubert and his helpers are holding a series of meetings in the Im is interesting indeed to stand on state at last, and many are accepting Buenos Aires Central church, and an the seashore and watch the waves with joy the message of salvation. I excellent interest is being developed. as they come rolling in from some think I never saw such power mani- Efforts are also being held in other distant clime. Wave after wave fested in freeing people from their parts of the Buenos Aires Conference, Comes,.in ceaseless procession, and we vices as this year." with very good attendance and in- hear the "sound of many waters" as Another progress-wave rolled in terest, in view of which the workers they break upon our shore. Could we from A. E. Hagen, president of the have every reason to be of good but understand their language, what Sao Paulo Conference, telling us how courage. The evangelistic work news of storm and stress would they the work is going forward in that seems to have taken on new impetus, not bring to us from some far-distant field. He writes that on May 4, they and we are looking for a large har- place? Could we but "tune in" and organized a church at Soceorro with vest of souls. catch their sweet music, what mes- 135 charter members and twenty The progress-waves rolling in from sage of peace might they not bring to others awaiting baptism. They also the Chulumani Hospital in Bolivia us from some other shore ? repaired and painted the church tell us that the hospital has been more But more interesting still is it to building there. He tells of having than full most of the time, and that listen to the progress-waves of this just returned from Ibitinga, where he Doctor Taylor, with his nurses and message as they roll in from the ends found the brethren of good courage helpers, has had more than he could of the earth, thrilling our hearts with and the work going well. R. J. attend to. Most of the time every a new emotion as they tell of new Wilfarth was holding a six-week bed has been full, and at times it has fields that have been entered with the series of meetings there, with the help been necessary for patients to sleep message, and report new advances of Sister Anna Campos. He started on the floor or on tables, for lack of that have been made in proclaiming a nice little church building in room. the truth we love ! How sweet to our Brigadeiro Tobias. Our new hospital and clinic, re- ears are these reports as they come He continues: "Waldemar Stoehr cently purchased in Arequipa, Peru, from every land ! Let us "tune in" is holding a series of meetings in is having a good patronage and Dr. and hear what they gay. Presidente Prudente, with a good at- R. R. Reed, who is in charge, and his Here is a report that just now tendance. He is alone. We sent nurses and helpers "have almost rolled in to us from A. N. Allen, who eight of our ministerial students out more than they can take care of." is up in the state of Goyaz in the for the Week of Prayer. They went Yes, the progress-waves come roll- interior of Brazil: two and two to the following places : ing in from every part, and if we • "I am glad to say that Mrs. Allen Riberao Preto, Sao Joao da Boa Vista, will but "tune in" and take time to and I are both stronger this year Araraquara, and Soceorro. The work listen to the songs of the waves, our than last. I have just returned from goes well. Pray for us." hearts will also sing for joy at what another long trip on horseback, the Still another wave comes rolling in the Lord is doing in all the earth. second this year. I left many people from E. H. Wilcox, president of the Soon the work will be finished and preparing for baptism. It seems that South Brazil Union, in his letter of Jesus will come to gather home His God is pouring out His Spirit in this May 1: children.

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I e I RCLE `BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME'

Conducted by Promise Kloss

circle," our own dear companions "The Inner Circle---The Larger Circle" and our God-given children! They BY ENNIS V. MOORE expect it of us, and service in their behalf will bring us great joy. Many THE worker engaged in soul-saving neglecting the education of our chil- a minister and worker has neglected endeavor usually has more to do than dren and youth." his family, much to his sorrow ; and he can possibly accomplish. There These two strong statements from in after years, when he desired and are more demands on his time and the Spirit of prophecy spoke to my longed to help his children spiritu- energy than he can well take care of. heart and inspired me to be more ally, he found that it was too late. He is rushed from morning until faithful in caring for my little "in- Many a wife and mother in this night, day after day, week after week, ner circle," and I believe they will cause has longed for the companion- month after month, year in and year speak to your heart. We must do ship of her husband who was away out. He is always on the go ; there more and more for the "larger caring for "the larger circle," but I is always something awaiting his care circle ;" we must put forth "earnest this was not her privilege. We are and interest. effort for the people around us," but called upon to be away from home, This is true in every line of work we must also remember that "no and that has been my lot during the in this cause. All are busy, if they amount. of labor in this line can ex- seventeen years of my ministry; but are faithful. Some classes of workers cuse us for neglecting" our own when we are home, let us take time have more to do than others. The "inner circle," our homes, our chil- in our daily program to aid in foster- teachers in our schools are rushed; dren. ing "the inner circle." We owe it to the doctors in the hospitals are very Brethren, fellow workers, let us them, and God will not excuse us busy; the ministers and office workers give more time to our little "inner should we neglect them. have much to do, with their many weekly meetings; visits, bookkeeping, and reports. Usually it is hurry, The Old, Old Lady Who Saw Things hurry, hurry. In this rush and bustle of our lives MILDRED had to take the suburban probing beneath the outside surface many times we are inclined to forget car every morning to reach the rural and seeing the heart. And I'm sure and really neglect that little "inner school in which she taught. you are a girl who is obedient to her circle," which means so much to us, An old lady was on the car this parents, gentle and kind to her and is so dear to our hearts. I say morning, a very old lady with snowy friends, going to church on Sabbath we almost disregard "the inner hair, and eyes that were still bright, and teaching a class of little red- circle" of our family for the activi- although the face in which they were chair occupants, singing in the choir, ties of "the larger circle" for which set was but a network of wrinkles. and doing whatever she can to help and on which we bestow most of The old lady looked across at Mil- in any way. You are that kind of our efforts and time. How shall we dred, and something in the wistful girl." ,relate ourselves to this problem? old face regarding her prompted her Mildred flushed. "I do do all these Recently a letter came to my desk to smile back at her. things," she finally acknowledged. from an earnest mother, Mrs. R. "It's a beautiful morning, isn't it?" "But how did you know it?" R. Reed, in which she quotes the she asked. The little old lady smiled. "Per- following from "Gospel Workers," The old lady nodded. "Yes, it is haps a little bird told me," she an- page 204: God's sunshine, and it is always swered quietly. She smiled at Mil- "Nothing can excuse the minister good. It is we who are not always dred again. "If I could have a girl for neglecting the inner circle for grateful." She paused. "You ride of my own, I would have her just the larger circle. The spiritual wel- on this car often?" she asked. like you." fare of his family comes first. In the Mildred nodded. "Yes, from Mon- Before she got off the car she day of final reckoning, God will in- day morning until Friday. I teach paused by Mildred's seat. "I feel a quire what he did to win to Christ in Fairplay school." very ignorant old woman beside you, those whom he took the responsibility The old lady looked at her. "I'm dear," she said. ' "I wanted an educa- of bringing into the world. Great not surprised," she replied slowly. tion, too, but couldn't have one. Go good done for others cannot cancel Her eyes were still wistful as she on teaching and instructing, not for- the debt that he owes to God to regarded Mildred. "Do you know," getting, in the meanwhile, what a care for his own children." she went on gently, "that I've been noble and worth-while thing it is. Sister Reed also quotes from admiring you ever since you got on You are sensible in your dress, too, "Counsels to Teachers," page 165: the car? I like to study faces." simple and modest in your manners. "While we should put forth ear- Mildred's eyes were wide with I am glad of that." She hobbled off nest efforts for the masses of the peo- astonishment. "Admiring me?" she at the next station. ple around us, and push the work cried. "I'm not even pretty." Mildred sat silent in her seat. Her into foreign fields, no amount of "You are to me," insisted the old, heart swelled with sympathy toward labor in this line can excuse us for old lady, "for I have a fashion of the very old lady who wanted an Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 17

education and who couldn't have it. have." She smiled. "I've a snub to do it. If she had sometimes let "I never thought of my education nose with freckles on it, my hair is them play "company" when the f am- in the light of a blessing before," she straight, my mouth is wide, and no ilywas alone, it would have helped. whispered slowly; "but it is that— one ever before said I was beautiful, And when they were very little or I a torch to shed freedom on my way but I'm so glad some one did at last, even later, was she or wasn't she like and on the ways of others. I'm even if it was an old, old lady."— George's grandmother ? With a lit- going to do better things than I yet Swain H. Martin, in Girlhood Days. tle practice in entertaining, children quickly acquire an air of ease which proves a great asset all through their -(el ping Mother Entertain lives.—Issued by the National Kin- dergarten Association. BY LOUISE R. MARSHALL

ONE Sabbath the five-year-old son "My children don't like to meet NATURE'S CHILDREN of my former school chum, who was grown people," says one mother. STORIES 1 living with his grandmother, came "What can be done about it ?" to sit beside me in church. Before To begin with, never give children BY INEZ BRASIER services began he whispered, "Aunt the impression that it is tedious, but Louise, won't you come home to din- always a happy privilege, to have 0*.Y0.....11....1111••••••1111~.1.“1101111r1111"11.....11.. 4 ner with me ?" guests in the home. One way of The Sad Little Pine Tree "Thank you, George, sometime I'll making hospitality easy for them is have dinner with you," I answered. to allow them to help when there are THE little pine tree stood all alone I "Oh, but I wish you'd come today." guests. If you have never before through the warm spring days. It "Yes, dear, but your grandmother done this, try it. You can remind felt very sad because no birds made doesn't know you are inviting me. the children that you had the pleas- their homes in its branches. How it It wouldn't be the thing to do." ure of waiting on the table when wished it might be of some use! "Why, she wouldn't care. Really, their playmates were invited,—pro- "Do not grieve; I will give you she wouldn't." vided this is true, of course,—and some candles," Mother Nature whis- I put him off as best I could. Then, now it is their turn. pered to the little pine. after church we met his grandmother. Quite young children can pass the "But what shall I do with them ?" "I've invited Aunt Louise to dinner, napkins, wafers, and sandwiches at it asked, sadly. grandmother," he said, simply. a luncheon, and feel very important "Wait and see," Mother Nature "I'm very glad. You can come, to be helping entertain. This is said cheerfully. I can't you ?" she answered, turning really an excellent method of over- So after the sun had shone warm to me. coming the sensitiveness of an ex- and bright for many• days and the "Thank you, I had not thought of ceedingly shy child. Give him some- spring rains had called the flowers, coming on George's invitation." thing to do, and he will forget him- the little pine tree awakened to find "Yes, do come. George is allowed self. the loveliest little pink •candles on to ask company to come home with When the boy and girl get a little its branches. There were ever so him for Sabbath dinner. He gets so older, if there is no maid, they can many of them. It was happy. much pleasure out of it. He will be do much of the serving, especially "Perhaps the birds will like me disappointed if you do not come, and if you have prepared everything in now," it whispered. so shall I." advance. Then, when the table must All through the long summer days "I shall be very glad to come." be cleared and the next course the pine tree stood. The lovely can- George's eyes fairly danced; he was brought on, let these young waiters dles grew and grew. Then the north so thrilled to think I was really do this, too. winds blew cold, and the candles coming. You would almost have And how delightful, when there changed their pretty pink for shin- thought I was a Christmas treat to is afternoon or evening company, to ing brown coats. By and by the him. Afterward I was told that have daughter slip quietly away and snow lay thick on the meadow, and sometimes it was one of his play- later return with a tray of dainty all the birds were gone to the sunny mates he invited, but just as often sandwiches and a cold drink that she Southland. The little tree missed it was some adopted aunt or friend has prepared herself. their happy songs. ten times his age whom he wanted. But some mother may say, "My One cold morning when the sun What an understanding grand- Mary would never do that," or, "I was bright on the snow, the pine tree mother that little boy had ! can't imagine my John waiting on heard the twittering of birds. Yes, Happy in his role of host, George the table." Perhaps this mother here they were, the birds it had assumed much of the responsibility hasn't taught her girl or boy how wished so much would stay in its branches. They flew to the brown for making my visit pleasant—dis- 2t2t0282%12280282t2t0282taitintilg8282tiMMERS posing of wraps, filling the water candle cones, and began eating the glasses on the table, doing much run- seeds hidden in them, and all the time ning to and from the kitchen for they chirped their thanks to the little grandmother, and then the final tri- tree. There were other birds, too, umph, escorting his guest to the eating the seeds that had fallen on table ! the snow. How surprised the pine I have recalled that pleasant Sab- tree was to see their beautiful pink bath dinner many times, and con- breasts ! trasted little George's spontaneous "Just like my lovely little candles," joy with the uncomfortable embar- it whispered. "How glad I am !" rassment that I have sometimes wit- and it murmured a little song and nessed when children must meet was very happy. It was of some adult guests. use, after all. 18 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935

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North American Negro loyalty and liberality on the part of funds with which to purchase a tent Department those who attended, and harmony to assist the conference in launching prevailed throughout the ten days an evangelistic campaign in that city. BY P. L. PETERSON of the meetings. Since that time the tent has been FROM May 17 to June 14 the At Meridian, Mississippi, our be- bought, and the effort is now in writer was in attendance at camp lievers in the Alabama-Mississippi progress. L. H. Bland, the pastor of meetings in the Southern Union Con- Conference held their camp meeting this church, is leading out in a strong ference. In every conference in the June 7-16 under a large new tent in way. union our people had the privilege a good location. J. S. Green had My next visit was in Oakland, of attending these yearly feasts. The charge of this meeting, and a marked California, where I attended the first of the series was held in the interest and desire to seek God was dedication of the Market Street Florida Conference, May 17-26. M. manifest. The members of this con- church, Sabbath, June 22. J. E. ti C. Strachan had general charge of ference are endeavoring to raise, Johnson has been the pastor of this the meeting. A goodly number of through the penny-a-meal boxes, church since June, 1931. His ability believers were encamped on the sufficient funds with which to pur- to lead, coupled with the loyalty of grounds. The evening meetings chase another tent for the colored de- the membership and the substantial were well attended by the people of partment. help received from the union and the town, and the Lord blessed His In each of these camp meetings local conferences, enabled them to servants in the presentation of the special conference sessions were held, pay an indebtedness of some $6,000 message. Over $400 was raised in and actions were taken that will within four years. Aside from their cash and pledges for missions. mean much for the progress of the local church and school expenses, On Wednesday night, May 22, an work of the department in the they are conducting a clinic. It is impressive ordination service was Southern Union Conference. Both interesting to note the large number held, when Harold D. Singleton was union and local conference officials of young people and children of this set apart to the work of the gospel and workers, together with visiting church who are in our own schools. I ministry. Fourteen months previ- ministers from the General Confer- A report of this dedication appears ously Brother Singleton had been ence, rendered valuable service in on another page. sent by the Florida Conference to each of these series of camp meetings. Wednesday night, June 26, I Belle Glade, Florida, where he found While I did not have the privilege visited our church at Bakersfield. six members worshiping in a very of attending the meeting for our Nathaniel Banks, a recent graduate delapidated building. Today we people in the Kentucky-Tennessee from Pacific Union College, is in have in this place a membership of Conference, I am sure that they charge of the newly organized church twenty-four and a neat new church were blessed of God as they met in here, and is building up a strong building, which was dedicated free of Nashville, June 14-23. membership in this city. debt on Sabbath, May 11. During The work is being greatly strength- Sabbath, June 29, I spent with the the time of the Harvest Ingathering ened in this union, and a steady ad- Wadsworth Street church in Los campaign each member of this church vancement is evident. At the pres- Angeles. Here P. G. Rodgers has I became a minute member, and for ent time sixteen tent efforts are being built up a large congregation who the year 1934 they gave $15.77 per conducted by our evangelists in this are loyal to this message. This was capita to missions, being listed as union, and we are confident that a the thirteenth Sabbath, and their of- one of the two churches in the con- large harvest of souls will result fering to missions was around $300. ference giving the highest per capita from them. One class gave over $75 and another to missions. The Huntsville School over $50. Elder Rodgers is in the The next camp meeting was held En route from Florida to Georgia midst of his summer effort. He has in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24 to June I went by Huntsville to deliver the a tent which seats more than nine 2. At this meeting we had the baccalaureate sermon to the graduat- hundred, and each evening while I largest attendance that we have had ing class of Oakwood Junior College. was there the tent was well filled. for many years. A. B. B. Storey was This school is fulfilling well its pur- Sunday evenings many cannot be in charge of the meeting, and every- pose in providing a Christian educa- seated under the tent. thing was well planned. Cash and tion for our boys and girls. We From Los Angeles I went to San pledges amounting to more than have a large army of young men and Diego and met with our church on $300 were taken up for foreign mis- women, which with proper training Sunday night. John Allison is the sions. and devotion will become a great pastor. Here I met Norman Mc- Our camp meeting for the member- factor in the finishing of this work. Leod, who has charge of our church • ship of the Carolina Conference was Oakwood serves North America, and at San Bernardino. This church held in Charlotte, North Carolina, it is the best place for our colored manifested a live interest in the sale May 31 to June 8. The meetings young people. of the Message Magazine, and agreed were held in the auditorium of the Sabbath, June 15, I spent with to sell at least 600 of the current city high school for the colored. our church in New Orleans. Here issue. While the attendance was not large, I found the pastor and members As a department we are very grate- there was manifested a spirit of enthusiastically engaged in raising ful to the Pacific Union for their Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 19

kindly interest in the colored work. duced to refer certain other sections ciples of religious liberty just as We now have seven workers in this of the present Sunday law to the straight as any Seventh-day Advent- union and about ,900 members. people of the State for repeal on the ist minister could have done, and From the Pacific Coast I went to local option plan of a referendum. certainly had a striking influence Kansas City, Kansas, to meet with A hearing on the bill for repeal on upon the members of the legislature. I the Central Union Conference com- the referendum plan was arranged A group of the members of the legis- mittee, where study was given to the before the House of Representatives. lature congregated around those who colored work in that field. T. H. This was a signal for a battle royal. had argued that they were not re- Allison, the secretary of our depart- The Lord's Day Alliance and the Na- pealing the fourth commandment or ment in that union, is leading out in tional Reform Association, together any part of the ten commandments a strong way, and his leadership is with the Pennsylvania Sabbath by repealing the Sunday law, after felt in each church in the union. (Sunday) Association, the Sunday the hearing was ended, and wanted At this meeting plans were perfected School Association, the State W. C. to know how it was that one group for a union meeting of all the colored T. U., and a score of other religious of ministers argued that Sunday was churches, beginning August 22 and organizations, and the ministerial not sustained by the fourth com- lasting four days. This is their third associations of practically every lead- mandment and the other group annual gathering, and this year the ing city in the State, have led the claimed that they were repealing services will be held on the campus opposition against the repeal of any the ten commandments when they of Western University. Good minis- section of these drastic blue laws. repealed the Sunday law. "You terial help will be provided for this There have been times when more preachers bewilder us," they said. meeting for both old and young. We than 250 ministers attended these This gave us another opportunity now have six workers in this union. hearings, and the writer was the only to give them a Bible study on the All our workers throughout the minister who appeared in opposition Sabbath question as set forth in I field are of good courage and are de- to them. Naturally there was little the Scriptures, and to make clear termined to fight the good fight of chance of winning the majority of the lack of Scriptural authority for faith until the work is finished. the members of the legislature to our Sunday observance. Evidently, the I must not close this report with- side with this tremendous array of great majority of the members of the out speaking of the progress of our opposition against repeal. hiC State legislature were convinced of work in New York City, where our But we have been sending the the soundness of our arguments, as largest congregation is, and where Liberty magazine to quite a number the House of Representatives passed our work has been most disturbed. of ministers in the State of Pennsyl- the bill by a tremendous majority. The Lord is signally blessing our vania in recent years, in the hope Two weeks later another hearing work, and many a seeming defeat has that we might win some of them over was held before the Senate in the been turned into victory for His to the side of religious liberty, that Senate chamber, and it was stated cause. On the last thirteenth Sab- they might help us defend the cause that considerably over a thousand bath the Ephesus Sabbath school gave of human freedom and oppose re- people were turned away for lack of $438.40 to missions and raised $30 the ligious legislation. Our efforts have space in the Senate chamber. This same day for literature. The tithe been very successful, and we have time there was a fiercer battle than for the month of June amounted to won some of the leading preachers, the one two weeks previous. There $1,364.35. They also raised about of the Lutheran, Protestant Episco- were twelve ministers who spoke in $400 for Big Week. G. E. Peters is pal, and Baptist denominations to favor of repeal. A strong array of in charge of our work here. our side of the question, and they preachers from all parts of the State The future is bright with hope have come out openly and publicly appeared in opposition. Preachers for the department, and we have in opposition to Sunday legislation, of the same denomination were ar- nothing to fear except that we shall favoring the repeal of all Sunday rayed against each other. Again the forget the way the Lord has led us. laws now on the State statute books. issue was raised whether the fourth cVL At the first hearing conducted this commandment supported Sunday ob- year before the House of Representa- servance, or whether Sunday observ- Two Interesting Sunday tives, eight of these ministers ap- ance came into practice as a volun- Law Hearings peared before the legislative com- tary custom. My heart was never mittee and argued in favor of the more cheered than when these twelve BY C. S. LONGACRE repeal of the Sunday law on the preachers firmly declared that the THE writer has appeared at Sun- referendum plan. It was a wonder- ten commandments did not require day law hearings before the Pennsyl- ful encouragement to have these Sunday observance, and that Christ vania Legislature for the past thirty- eight ministers stand by our side and and His apostles did not lay down five years, Pennsylvania being his help us fight the battle for human such a commandment in the New native State. Until last year, we freedom and argue the question with Testament, but that Sunday came in were unable to convince the members the other preachers who appeared gradually as a voluntary custom. It of the State legislature that the dras- in opposition. was good evidence that the Spirit of tic Sunday law should be repealed. The members of the legislature God is watering the seed and bless- But a year ago we succeeded in con- were told by those eight preachers ing the literature we are sending vincing a majority of the members in that they were not repealing the ten these ministers. both branches of the legislature that commandments or the fourth com- These twelve ministers are all certain sections of the law should be mandment when they were asked to pastors of large churches in Phila- ip submitted to the people of the State submit the repeal of the Sunday delphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Oil for repeal, and those sections were laws to the people on the referendum City, McKeesport, and Wilkinsburg, repealed in most of the cities and plan, but that they were merely and it was refreshing not to have to towns by overwhelming majorities at putting Sunday observance back to stand alone in opposition to Sunday the last general State election. where it originally rested, on a volun- laws. The Lord is raising up some In the present session of the State tary basis. able and influential champions in legislature another bill was intro- These ministers argued the prin- these religious denominations who 20 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD August 22, 1935 are going to help us fight the battles of sanitariums in general. It in- eousness. To my mind, he gave us of religious freedom. The Lord has cludes many types of disease, people the three R's which should constitute reserved thousands who have not of many nationalities, and of differ- the background of all our instruction bowed the knee to Baal. ent attitudes toward religion. in Christian education. As a result of these hearings, the Of the 2,365 patients for the year, The value of a Christian training State legislature of Pennsylvania is this report shows 585 were men, 1,405 was also emphasized in a statement going to refer the question of the re- women, 145 children, and 230 new- made by Senator Copeland, of New 111. peal or retention of the Sunday laws born. Besides regular house patients, York, while speaking to a large group of that State to the people of the there were others coming for treat- of educators. "Our country will be various cities and towns on a popular ment, and those who were treated out- ruined," he remarked, "unless the referendum at the next general elec- side of the institution, making a total Bible is taught in the public schools." tion. This will afford another God- of 6,959. The maximum number of Then he added, "But how can this be given opportunity to us as a people patients in the house at one time was done when only five per cent of the and to the friends of religious liberty 136 in the month of March, and the teachers believe the Bible ?" Never- to carry forward in each of these minimum of patients 78 in the month theless, he realized the importance of cities and towns all over the State of July. The seasonal factor would Bible instruction. How grateful we an extensive and intensive educa- vary with different institutions. should be that "in the providence tional campaign in the fundamental Among the patients, twenty-five na- of God our schools have been estab- principles of religious liberty. Such tionalities were represented and thir- lished," where Bible instruction is the opportunities are arising in many ty-one religions. In the latter there basis of all training. States over the Sunday law issue, were 162 Catholics, 13 Christian Sci- The commissioner of education and it is our duty to use them to set entists, 2 Confucianists, 105 Jews, 5 placed stress upon spiritual instruc- the real issue before the people, and Mormons, and 566 Seventh-day Ad- tion in a speech delivered before sev- thus interpose the most effective pro- ventists. The full list of different re- eral thousand educators of America, ."1" test against the encroachments upon ligions would indicate that religious by stating that he longed for teach-' liberty of conscience in religious prejudice does not stand in the way ers who could teach as the Master matters. of a sick person's coming to one of our Teacher taught. Thinking men of to- These ministers were glad to come sanOlOunts. day realize that we find ourselves in to our aid in this battle at their own There were 36,240 hydrotherapy present-day conditions because of the expense, and they are anxious to aid treatments given, and 10,010 other neglect of Bible instruction. us in the circulation of our religious treatments in physiotherapy and for The true value of a Christian edu- liberty literature as these campaigns eye, ear, nose, and throat. The clini- cation is disclosed in its results. The are launched to educate the voters cal laboratory made 12,932 different desires, the wants, the resolutions, and just before the election or referen- examinations and analyses. The X-ray the lives lived by the product of our dum is held. They regard our re- department had 2,338 examinations. schools reveal the true value of a 41 ligious liberty literature as the best There were 709 surgical cases and a Christian training. The spirit of the and most effective means to carry total of 1,089 operations. Of the full closing exercises at an academy or forward such campaigns. list of patients, the report shows that college reveals the quality of instruc- This literature is making us many 494 were cured, 1,166 improved, and tion that has gripped the hearts and fast friends among the most in- 47 were relieved. minds of its graduates.' An oration fluential people in the nation, and This little glimpse of figures will setting forth the ambitions on the our people should do all in their suggest that a large amount of work part of the class to help carry this power to place it in the hands of is carried on by our sanitariums. The message to the ends of the earth, dem- ministers and other influential and nature of the work dealing with se- onstrates that a love for this truth has professional people. We are begin- rious illness and with patients hang- been implanted in their hearts, which ning to reap the results of our seed ing between life and death, obviously are ablaze with zeal to help warn a sowing in the past, and it ought to demands an unusual kind of service. dying world. When a class selects a encourage us to keep up the good Doctors, nurses, and others must have motto expressive of a desire to extend work in these times of distress and skill, training, and experience to qual- the blessings that have attended their perplexity, when our heritage of ify them properly for such work. A way to those less fortunate, we con- liberty is being assailed from every large number of other workers for clude that the spirit of the Divine angle. There has been a tremendous routine service are needed as well. Missionary has been instilled in their backsliding from fundamental prin- hearts. ciples, but God is raising up stanch Pride in the fact that scores of supporters of the cause of human former students from their respective freedom, and He is anxious to use Evaluating Christian alma maters are engaged in proclaim- us as His instruments to reach those Education ing this message at home as well as whose minds are open to light and abroad, indicates that emphasis has truth and who are willing to defend BY F. R. ISAAC been placed upon the mission pro- right principles against all odds. A STATESMAN from a foreign coun- gram carried on by this people, and try, speaking before a club in one of that the benediction of God rests upon c4L% our large cities on the topic, "What its missionaries. The greater the Is the Matter With America?" disap- knowledge of the advent movement A Glance at Sanitarium proved of the conduct of the Ameri- and an acquaintance with its origin ,Ah Patronage can youth. He was not hesitant in and progress, the greater the love 111 informing his listeners that the trou- for it. BY L. A. HANSEN ble lies with our American education. It is for this reason that the history THE report of the patronage of the "You are neglecting the three R's in of this movement has a part in Chris- Washington Sanitarium and Hospital education," he said. He then ex- tian education. The same is true of a for the year 1934 may be taken as plained that by the three R's he genuine knowledge of the Scriptures. more or less typical of the patronage meant Reverence, Respect, and Right- They prove a light unto the path of Vol. 112, No. 34 THE ADVENT REVIEW AND SABBATH HERALD 21

those who know them best, and create contempt. The value of a Christian church the reproach of debt, will a yearning desire to make known education manifests itself in the long be remembered by the members their truths to others. To quench a lives of those who have enjoyed its and friends of that church. longing for the development of a God- privileges. May God bring a con- The eyes of the charter members given talent is serious. It is pathetic viction upon every Seventh-day Ad- filled with tears of gratitude as Elder I when an individual does not develop ventist to do his utmost to make a Andrew Brorsen and Brethren Mann such a desire. Christian training available to our and Jennings, local elders of Market This was vividly presented by a youth. Street and San Francisco Hamilton young man at camp meeting who told Square churches, refreshed the minds his experience in a rally program : of the church members regarding the "Father and mother do not have Silver Jubilee early struggles to start a colored sufficient means to send sister and church in the fast-growing East Bay The Russian Department at Sheyenne me to the academy; somehow, the River Academy cities. farm does not produce enough. One We were favored with the presence of us might go, but we both feel the BY J. C. MICHALENKO of the first pastor of this church. need of a Christian training. We AFTER the work among the Rus- He moved the membership from a have been reared in the message; we sians in North Dakota took a firm little hall in West Oakland to the love this truth; and now to be en- root, the brethren felt the need of present church building in North ticed by worldly ambitions is almost establishing a department in Shey- Oakland. Owen A. Troy preached more than we can bear. enne River Academy for the benefit the consecration sermon. He is now "They tell me that I am one of the of these people. This department pastor of Shiloh. church, Chicago, best speakers among the high school opened in the fall of 1910 with a good with more than 500 active members. boys, and they want me to help win enrollment. In a year or two the They conduct a twelve-grade acad- I the honors for our school. 'Surely enrollment reached forty, and it emy with something over 200 stu- you would not want us to lose,' they prospered under the guidance of our dents, and operate an educational say when a contest is scheduled for pioneer worker, S. G. Burley. health clinic daily, treating thou- a Friday night. 'There is no wrong With the close of the present sands of patients every year. in making a good speech in favor of school year the department has fin- Frank L. Peterson, secretary of your school, although you are a ished its twenty-fifth year. We are the Negro Department, spoke Thurs- Christian,' they continue. You see happy to report that this year was day night on "Preparation," and also they simply do not understand why the best of the last ten or twelve preached the dedicatory sermon Sab- we keep Friday night as part of the years. We had an enrollment of bath afternoon to an overflow audi- Sabbath, or why it would be wrong at twenty-four in the department, with ence. Brother Peterson thrilled us any time to take part in such contests. many prospective workers. all with a report of the growth of This urge, with a desire to develop On May 25 the Russian students, his department during the last few years. Some 4,000 new believers I the talent they say I possess, often- with the writer as leader, gave a times is almost more than a boy of program in the academy chapel com- have been added. The report for my age can stand. I wish we could memorating the twenty-fifth year of 1934 showed 200 churches, with go to the academy." the existence of this department. 12,000 members paying a tithe of By the time the boy had concluded During this program it was stated $150,000 and mission offerings of his story there was scarcely a dry that forty-five Russian students had $93,000. Salaries and expense eye in the audience, and at the close been graduated from the academic amounted to $110,000 leaving some of the meeting a lady arranged to course. These graduates are now $39,000 for the general work. It is send a sufficient amount of cash to the engaged in the following lines of encouraging to know that the colored academy so that the young man and work : Ministry, 2; physicians, 2; department is self-supporting. his sister could enroll the following academy teachers, 2; wives of min- He complimented Market Street fall. What joy filled their hearts isters and physicians, 3; public parents for their loyalty to Chris- when they learned that they could school teachers, 11; nurses, 4; con- tian education. Three of its young now associate with a Christian group tinuing school work, 9. The others people are teachers in Oakwood of young people in pursuit of knowl- are in various walks of life, help- Junior College, and three other stu- edge in harmony with their faith. ing with the church work. There dents are preparing to teach and As we realize the great influence are also others who have attended preach this message. Market Street that education has upon the youth, this school, but have not been grad- leads the other churches of our group we cannot refrain from pleading, uated here, who are laboring as fol- in the Pacific Union in this respect. not only with parents, but with the lows : Ministry, 2; physicians, 2; C. E. Mosely, head of the Bible church members as well, to give our Bible work, 1. department of Oakwood Junior young people every advantage in May the Lord bless the efforts of College at Huntsville, Alabama, their preparation for life. May the die brethren through these young preached a stirring sermon Sabbath Lord help us to give them an educa- people in bringing the light of His morning. Joseph Dent, teacher of tion upon which they can build a truth to the thousands of Russians science at the same college, sang for solid future. It all depends upon the found in our cities. us. Hanson Mitchell, our Sabbath material that is used to fill the mind school superintendent, presented a of the mentally growing youth. If very unique program, displaying we put in him the word that will scores of perfect record cards and 1111k kindle the fire of love and devotion Church Dedication in Oakland, many colored ribbons won by the to God, he will remain true to his California faithful members from the time of conviction when tempted by the "de- the beginning of Market Street BY J. E. JOHNSON lusions that are taking the world church to the present year. captive." It is the word of God that DEDICATION week, which brought Eric Hare, of the conference Sab- vitalizes the desire to uphold truth to a joyful climax the ten-year strug- bath school department, compiled and virtue in spite of adversity and gle to roll from the Market Street figures showing the growth of the

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Market Street Sabbath school in hAjd 1\10 .1\e yd U' yJ 1f4 membership and mission offerings, fr 44 IN' ir" -•4 • ••• •••• or" 0\fR MPR P\PR MNPR PAP44MN/R which inspired us to greater endeavor in this field of service. The medical and clinical depart- "What Are the RISKS ments of the church reported more than 10,000 treatments given to peo- of Motherhood?" ple of various races since this work was started ten years ago. Seventy READ this article in the September nurses have been trained in home issue of Life and Health on the causes hygiene, and many more in dietetics of maternal deaths as revealed by an and healthful cooking, in the several exhaustive Federal investigation. classes conducted by Miss Sarah Church in Oakland, California Crowe, R. N., Bible worker and nurse. Katherine F. Lenroot, the author, was realized by the bookstand from is chief of the Children's Bureau, The church grew to 180 members, the sale of books, tracts, and peri- United States Department of Labor, but death, apostasy, and removal by odicals. Washington, D. C. Through this letter have reduced the present mem- The work of the camp was thor- bureau, government funds are ex- bership to 146. Others are prepar- oughly organized and everything pended for maternal welfare and ing to unite with us, and we hope moved with precision. The leader- child health. It is an interesting, to retrieve our losses this summer ship of W. M. Robbins, the conference informative, and authoritative article in our tent effort, which will be the concerning one of America's major president, was much appreciated by health problems. first held in the East Oakland dis- all present. trict. Benjamin Marbury, from Los The help given by the visiting Angeles, will assist. Market Street Life and Health is published di workers from the General, union, monthly. Subscriptions are only $1 has twenty children in the Golden and local conferences, and from the a year. Five or more on one order Gate Academy in Berkeley. We various institutions represented, was (your personal subscription may be greatly appreciate the help given by strong, spiritual, and uplifting. included) are only 60 cents each in our conference and union brethren We believe that all those who had the United States. You may include who, under God, made it possible for the privilege of attending went with the order for your personal sub- us to dedicate this house to Christ's away with the feeling that it had scription one for a doctor, a clergy- man, a teacher, and the public library service by their liberal gifts and been good to be there. loyal support. at this low rate. REVIEW Z4 HERALD PUB. ASSN. appointment anb TAKOMA PARK, 'WASHINGTON, D. C. East Pennsylvania Camp I Meeting goticez .1\e If\d J1.d 41\6 W\M ‘1\0 40- -• e- • e- BY W. H. BRANSON P'‘f M\M MN/R O\PR OV'R M\PR OR\P PRAYER FOR HEALING IT was said by a number that the Though widely separated from one another, ze,pi,„e,t6 Aisk,. _ ,85abbitt12, 1935 East Pennsylvania camp meet- the followers of our Lord and Master can meet in spirit daily at the throne of grace. In our ing was the largest meeting of the devotions let us remember our brethren and - ... emu; kind ever held in that conference. sisters who are in affliction. Says the apostle : ...... i...=, "Remember them that are in bonds, as bound The count showed 2,200 present. with them; and them which suffer adversity, as Devoted to the proclamation of "the faith which Many came for the first day and being yourselves also in the body." We our- was once delivered unto the saints." selves shall share in the blessings we seek for remained right through until the others. "The Lord turned the captivity of Job EDITOR FRANCIS MCLELLAN WILCOX when he prayed for his friends." We suggest end, while of course many others ASSOCIATE EDITORS the noon hour as an appropriate time for re- W. A. SPICER F. D. NICHOL C. P. BOLLMAN attended only on week ends. membering these special requests. T. M. FRENCH This important meeting was held in SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS d An Iowa sister requests prayer for the heal- C. H. WATSON I. H. EVANS 0. MONTGOMERY the beautiful permanent encampment ing of her sister. J. L. MCELHANY J. L. SHAW M. E. KERN W. H. BRANSON G. W. SCHUBERT E. C. ANDROSS at Wescoesville, near Allentown, Prayer is requested for a sister who is help- L. H. CHRISTIAN A. V. OLSON N, P. NEILSEN Pennsylvania. The permanent audi- less as the result of a bus accident a year ago. J. F. WRIGHT N. C. WILSON H. W. MILLER F. GRIGGS W. G. TURNER torium proved to be much too small et% CIRCULATION MANAGER W. P. 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The Sabbath school is a marvelous help, and the interested ones enthusiastically take part. We are passing out Honor OF SPECIAL INTEREST Cards to about a third of the members this quarter. When we have organized the work well Ai here at Ponta Delgada, we will advance IP "Oua fifteen colporteurs in the republic Manila, on the "General Pershing," to the other eight islands in the group. of Uruguay are rendering excellent serv- July 29. The language spoken throughout these ice," writes M. V. Tucker, manager of Dr. and Mrs. Paul C. Bringle and islands is Portuguese. our Buenos Aires Publishing House. "As little son, of Southern California, re- E. P. MANSELL. a result of the work of the last twelve sponding to the call for medical mission- months, the colporteurs of Uruguay have ary service in South Africa, sailed from et% developed interests in nineteen different New York August 3 on the S. S. "Eu- ropa." "THE REVIEW AND HERALD, under its districts of the country. Seventeen groups present name, was first printed the year of interested people, numbering 152 per- Miss Ethel Porter, of Takoma Park, sons, have been raised up, thirty-two of sailed from Seattle for Shanghai, on the I was born," writes Elder A. T. Robinson in a personal letter to one of the editors whom are keeping the Sabbath. Sixteen "President McKinley," August 3, having of these Sabbathkeepers have been bap- accepted China's call for a missionary of the REVIEW, "and has been read by tized, six of whom will enter the colpor- nurse. A. W. CORMACIc. me every week, almost without excep- tion, since I embraced present truth teur work. et% "It is wonderful how eur Spanish litet- • seventy-five years ago. I have ever re- ature is developing interests in all parts. Death of Dr. John Morse garded its voice as that of truth and The Lord is blessing the colporteurs in right. That voice has never rung out A TELEGRAM, August 8, from J. H. Uruguay and throughout the Austral Un- more clearly than now in giving the Nies, manager of the Nevada, Iowa, fundamental ,truths that have made us ion. Brother Chaij, director• of the col- Sanitarium, informs us that 'Dr. John porteur work in Uruguay, is deeply inter- a people. Morse, the medical superintendent of that ested in developing the spiritual side of "Since I have had to step aside, on ac- our colporteur work, and the testimonies institution, passed away that morning. count of advancing years and defective borne by the colporteurs indicate that his This will bring sincere sorrow to the hearing, I have always found one thing plan is being, carried out." many friends of Doctor. Morse. He was I can do, that is, pray daily for the an earnest-man of God, an efficient physi- work and the workers. Nothing gives et% cian, a true medical missionary. He has me so much joy as the wonderful, cheer- rendered valuable service to this move- io°. news that comes through the columns In This Number ment. We are comforted in believing ofb the REVIEW from week to week, of THE excellent series of articles giving, that he died in full assurance of the the onward sweep of the third angel's sketches and -memories of the early days Christian's hope. We extend to his wife, message. I well remember the time of our work, by Elder W. C. White, is Dr. Jean Morse, and other relatives, our when we rejoiced at seeing souls brought concluded in this number. There will be sincere sympathy. in by ones and twos, where now they an interim of several weeks, when Brother et4l, come flocking in by scores, hundreds, and White will resume these' sketches, whiCh even thousands. This, to me, is one have been so greatly appreciated by our Studies on Christian Education of the most striking evidences of the readers. MUCH instruction is given in the writ- near approach of the end." The articles in the Mission Lands de- ings of the Spirit of prophecy regarding e*M, partment are of,speciak interest this week. the subject, of Christian education. Many , Read of the remarkable growth in istyasa- , fundamental and far-reaching principles "Support You Liberally" land, as given in Elder Evans's article. are set forth for the study and instruction Elder McElhany gives a most cheering re- of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It "IF you had medical work to the north port of the work in the China Division. is to be regretted that many of our people of our mine, along the route that our "A Thrilling Story of Growth" is indeed `.do oetihaVa the boOliS containing this val- employees must travel, we would support given by Elder Ogden of the work in his uable instruction. We have received nu- you liberally." field. God has been doing a truly marvel- merous requests that these principles be ous work in the Inter-American Division There flashed into our minds that long set forth in the columns of the REVIEW. stretch of more than 200 miles in the during the last few years. Elder Neilsen, In response, the editor has prepared a se- of the South American Division,, tells of Southern Shan States that we had trav- ries 'of articles 'dealing with this subject. ersed. Not one believer, not one eol- the waves of progress which are rolling These articles will point out also the great over his field. porteur, not one nurse, in all that coun- danger to our youth in attending secular try—yes, not even one doctor in the schools, and especially the great universi- whole of Burma! • • • • ties, The series will appear under the Our hearts sank within us, for we sat Missionary Satltngs following headings: in the office of the general manager of the MRS. A. L. Hem and her daughter, Miss 1. True Higher Education tin mine, asking fox an Uplift donation. Doris returning to China from furlough, 2. Basic Studies for Christian Students Along that very route that we had trav- 3. The Place and Value of Industrial Education sailed' from Seattle on the "President 4. The Danger of Worldly Compromise eled many trucks were to ply, transport- Jefferson," July 6. 5. Indictment of Anti-Christian Teaching ing the ore from the mine to the head of Elder and Mrs. D. R. White and fam- 6. Destroying the Foundations the railway. A dispensary somewhere on ily, returning to China from furlough, 7. "He Took Christ Out of My Heart" 8. Our Youth Attending the Great Universities that road would have received hearty sailed from Seattle for Shanghai, on the 9. Christian Versus Secular Education support. "President Jackson," July ,20. 10. Where Rests the Responsibility? "Perhaps you would give us something Prof. and Mrs. Prescott B. Fairchild The first number of the series begins in for our general work in Burma then V' and little son, of Hinsdale, Illinois, sailed this issue. suggested J. 0. Wilson. That morning from Baltimore on the S. S. "City of before leaving our room we had prayed Baltimore," July 26. Professor Fairchild et% earnestly that God would grant us favor, has been appointed to head the normal Work in and it came-100 rupees from the com- department of the Solusi Training School, the Azores Islands pany, besides 185 rupees from the em- South Africa. WE arrived here nine months ago, and ployees. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Pierson and their started at once to carry our literature But that phrase, "support you liber- little son, John Duane, of Georgia, sailed from door to door. An interest devel- ally," stuck in our minds. It was a chal. from New York July 27, on the "Bre- oped in a remarkable way, and after lenge. My dear fellow believers, there men," for Southampton, en route to In- renting a hall we reorganized our Sab- are thousands of rupees waiting to be dia. Brother Pierson plans to take some bath school and started a series of meet- used—waiting for a doctor and a nurse work in the School of Tropical Medicine ings. These are just finished, and we are to supply the emergency needs along that in London before proceeding to India, glad to report that a baptismal class of highway. where he has been appointed to evangelis- fifteen has been organized. Of course As we thanked God for His guidance tic work in the Marathi language area. this is not the result entirely of the effort, and blessing at the close of day, you can Elder and Mrs. F. A. Mote and daugh- but mostly from literature work. We be sure that we prayed longingly, hope- ter, returning to the Philippines from plan to baptize several before the end of fully, "Send forth laborers into Thy furlough, sailed from San Francisco for the year. vineyard." W. W. CHRISTENSEN.