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I am certain that our people in the South
are .interested not only in the appropriations
to the Southern field, but in the other features
of this fund which are of world-wide import-
ance to the great work of proclaiming the last
mighty message to the ends of the earth in
this generation. O that we may realize the
tremendous fact that this work is the only hope
of this lost world!
The $150,000 fund is the largest and the
most widely distributed, the most important
fund ever raised by Seventh-day Adventists.
Every man, woman, and child will surely
desire to have a share in this blessed work.
Send all donations through the church and con-
ference treasurer, or if inconvenient to do so,
to W. A. Wilcox, treasurer of the Southern:
Union Conference, 24th Ave. N., Nashville,
Tenn. I will gladly send to any address fur-
nished me three illustrated leaflets in regard to
our work in the South.
J. S. WASHBURN.
610 Meridian St, Nashville, Tenn.
THE WEST INDIAN TRAINING SCHOOL
Four thousand dollars of the $150,000 fund
was appropriated to the West Indian Union
Conference, for its school work in Jamaica
and the publishing house in Port of Spain,
Trinidad. The school committee has pur-
chased about sixty-five acres on the island of
Jamaica, about twenty miles from Kingston.
The land has a good elevation, with fertile
soil, which the brethren believe will be very
helpful in a financial way to the maintenance
of the school in that island. No buildings
have been erected on this school site as yet.
It is expected that work will be begun imme-
diately following the West Indian Union Con-
ference in January, 1907.
Elder George F. Enoch, president of the
West Indian Union Conference, and Brother
S. A. Wellman, have been raising money in
the States to assist in carrying forward this
enterprise in the West Indian field. Many
of our brethren have given liberally. The
plan of the school building has not been per-
fected as yet.
There is a constituency in this West Indian
Union Conference of about thirty-three hun-
dred Sabbath-keepers. They are scattered
throughout the various islands adjacent to the
Caribbean Sea, British Guiana, and Central
America. For all these Sabbath-keepers, there
has never yet been a school established. Most
of the public schools in the territory of this
union conference are conducted either by the
Anglican or the Catholic Church, so that our
youth are compelled to attend schools under
the control of other denominations. It is not
for the best interest of the students that they
attend our schools in the States. Conditions
here are such. that they receive a wrong idea
of life, and are loth to return to their native
home land, to undergo inconveniences and
hardships through which they have to pass.
We believe this school will be one of the
greatest blessings that has ever come to the
West Indian field.
GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
THE WATCHMAN
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WANTED, LABORERS
“THE earth is white for harvest,
The sickles strong and keen;
The Saviour’s call is earnest,
What do the reapers mean?
The Lord is in the army;
His presence leads them on.
‘Lo, I am with you alway,’
He says to every one.
“Why is it that they tarry,
And press not to the van?
Behind, the cross of Calvary;
Before, the dying man.
How many might be saved,
Had we our duty done!
Of those who fall in service,
Shall you or I be one?”
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE
THE canvassers’ institute held at Campobello,
S. C, closed February 24, with all feeling
that it was a grand success.
Brother Miller, although ill during the entire
time, stuck faithfully to his classes. Elder
Nash gave us a Bible lesson each day from
the books of Daniel and Revelation. Dr.
M. B. Monsen, from Luray, was with us two
days, and gave some good thoughts in his line.
Brother E. W. Carey arrived in time to give
the closing and a clinching discourse on prac-
tical life. He showed the necessity of sticking
strictly to our work, and how evil and wide-
spread the influence of a departure from it is.
We tried to make the lessons as practical
as possible. Among the lessons taught were
promptness, punctuality, and faithfulness. We
were pleased to see the efforts made to put
them into daily practice in carrying out the
program. We believe these lessons alone, if
well learned, will more than pay for having
the institute.
One thing of interest and profit was the read-
ing of papers on different subjects, followed by
discussion from the class.
The papers were as follows: “The Relation
of the Canvasser to the Publishing House,” by
R. W. Parmele of Nashville, Tenn. Points on
“Coming King,” and why it should be before
the public, by the author. “How to Meet and
Lessen Expenses in the Field,” by A. F. Har-
rison, General Missionary Agent of the South-
ern Union Conference; “ Planning for a Deliv-
ery,” by C. J. Dart, Field Missionary Agent
of Arkansas; “How to Work Territory,” by
H. G. Miller, Field Missionary Agent of North
Carolina; “City Canvassing,” by Mrs. E. Y.
Smith, Oak Harbor, Ohio; “The Relation of
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Ministers to the Canvasser,” by Elder R. T.
Nash; “The Relation of the Church to the
Canvasser,” by Mrs. C. F. Dart; “ Spiritual
Benefit Derived by the Canvasser,” by J. B.
Rise; “Winter Canvassing,” by H. B. Gal-
lion.
A spirit of union and brotherly love pre-
vailed throughout the institute, and five happy
canvassers have gone to their territory, and
two others expect to go soon.
Chester, 5. C. C. F. Darr,
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THE LOUISVILLE CHURCH REJOICES
“Waar hath God wrought!”  “ Surely the
days of wonders have not ceased!” ‘These ex-
clamations were heard from our people in
Louisville, Ky., and from some not of our
faith, as we listened to Elder Pogue while he
related to us the progress of the third angel's
message during the lifetime of one individual.
Starting with three poor pilgrims, it has gone
to earth’s remotest bounds. No other denomi-
nation is to-day more widely represented in
the earth.
This is our watchword,— “The gospel to all
the world in this generation.” Look up the
misson stations, and see if they are not found
encircling the world, in every foreign land
and the islands of the sea. We must now fill
in the ranks, close up the gaps. Are we doing
our God-given work? Are we ready for the
crisis?’
While the warning note is being clearly
sounded, the nations, civilized and heathen,
are getting ready for the great battle of God
Almighty. They are making every possible
preparation to win in the conflict. ‘The battle
will be lost. Jesus, the King of peace, comes
in the thickest of the fight, to take his loyal
soldiers home to glory. Let us be ready and
waiting ; then happy will be our lot. We have
no time to lose.
These brethren, Elder J. F. Pogue, and E. B.
Melendy, who have just spent a few days with
us, have taught us many things, among them,
how to work along Christ’s lines, as we read
in Isaiah 58, satisfying the needs of the body,
and at the same time ministering to the soul.
Our missionary society, the life of the church,
and our band of young people, now see how
to work together in harmony. All classes will
be reached by this method. The wealthy will
be visited and asked to donate clothing, or
anything to relieve the poor and suffering. Our
older sisters will remodel the garments, and
thus all can have a part, and God's blessing
will attend the work.
The canvassing work was not neglected.
From the Testimonies we learn that no other
work is more important than this, and not one
hundredth part has been done, or is being done,
along this line, that should be done. When
God can take a bashful boy of nineteen, so
bashful he could scarcely look a stranger in
the face, and send him out, giving him courage