COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Vol. 30 � Mount Vernon, Ohio, September 10, 1925 � No. 36 ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY "Not time but a task" stands between us and the second coming of Christ. And the task is to give the third angel's message to the whole world. Someone has said, "It is the duty of the whole church to give the whole gospel to the whole world." And such is God's program for finishing the world-task. "It is an eternal law of Jehovah that he who accepts the truth that the world needs is to make it his first work to proclaim this truth." Test. Vol. 7, p. 13. In the coming Harvest Ingathering campaign you are offered one more opportunity to do what you can to help accomplish the great task of giving the truth to the world. And the opportunity to serve constitutes a clarion call to every believer to battle in the front ranks. "Every follower of Christ is to do something in the work, and failing to do what you can is to manifest indifference to the claims of Christ. If you refuse to be a faithful steward, working under the Master, then you are fol- lowing the directions of another leader, and ranging yourself with those who are warring against God. Christ said, 'He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.' If we are not active in the service of Christ, we are ranking with those who are in positive hostility against him; for we are in the position of stumbling-blocks. Every means of influence that God has given you, should be employed to the utmost. "Listen to the voice of Jesus, as it comes sounding down along the lines to our time, addressing the professed Christian who stands idle in the market place: Why stand ye here all the day idle? � Go ye also into the vineyard.' Work while it is day; for the night cometh, in which no man can work."—"An appeal to Our Churches." pp. 29, 30. Surely the time is come for such a consecration of ourselves to God and His work that the work shall be quickly finished. As I write this article in Europe I am led to marvel at the progress of our work where war and famine have wrought such terrible ruin. But when I hear how our people have endured affliction, yea, and persecution because of their loyalty and earnestness in witnessing for God, I can understand why it is that the message has such power. Not only men, but some of our sisters also have recently been in prison because they were doing what they could to give the truth to others. Such witness for Christ carries conviction and many unite with the church, and also become faithful witnesses for the truth. Under heart-breaking circumstances our brethren in many places go forth in the Harvest Ingathering and other campaigns to help raise the funds so desperately needed to carry the gospel to heathen lands. Surely our people in favored America will enlist in the Ingathering campaign this year as never before. There should be a 100 per cent response of the membership of every church, and prayerful endeavor should be put forth to raise every dollar of the goal. "A million dollars for Missions" is our slogan. We cannot achieve this goal of ourselves, but God is able to give us a glorious victory if we go forth in His name to work for the glory of his closnig work. � J. S. Stevens, Sec. Gen. Conf. Home Miss. Dept. HARVEST INGATHERING WORK AMONG THE SEED OF ABRAHAM By the time this number of the Visitor reaches its readers, the Harvest Ingathering campaign will have been started. We desire to remind the brethren and sisters not to forget the lost sheep of Israel in their visitation work. The Pacific Press Publishing Company, Brookfield, Illinois, has issued two numbers of the Ingathering paper for Jews this year, one in the Yiddish, the other the Yiddish-English. Please remember when you approach the Jews, be he Reform or Orthodox, to tell him you are a Sabbatarian, that you observe the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath of the Lord, from Friday evening sunset till Saturday evening sunset. Say nothing to him of the missionary work we do, for the words mission and missionary, mean different to him from what they do to us. Tell him that you believe in Moses and the prophets, that you represent a people who stand in defense of God's Holy Law, who regard sacredly the Lord's true Sabbath, and who believe in true freedom and liberty for all people. You may tell him our hope is in the soon coming of Messiah who will bring peace to all people, and you are glad to inform the Jews of the great work under God being carried forward among all peoples by these Seventh-day Adventists in assisting the helpless and the needy. 2 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Recently a number of the leading Jewish papers in the United States have called the attention of the Jewish people to the efforts of the Sabbath keepers, and have encouraged the Jews to assist the Adventists who are standing loyally for the Sabbath of the Bible, and are so ably defending the liberties of all peoples. Please do not solicit these people with our literature on September 19, 20 or 28. The Orthodox Jews should not be visited on October 3 and 10. These dates are the Jewish New Year, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Tabernacles. Reform Jews do not regard the last two days as sacred. You will find the contents of the Yiddish paper on the last page, whereas the Yiddish-English will be under- stood by those who use the language. If you wish further suggestions, address the Jewish Department, South Lan- caster, Massachusetts. � F. C. Gilbert. EAST PENNSYLVANIA C. V. Leach, President �W. H. Jones, Sec'ty-Treas. 3256 Germantown Ave., -Philadelphia, Pa. Phone, Tioga 4897 REMEMBER THE STRZINGER In our Harvest Ingathering work this year, let us remember "the stranger within our gates" and make special, efforts to reach him with the message. The Harvest Ingathering paper may be procured in twenty- three lam-nag-es. Other literature can be had in these languages fcir follow-up work. Wherever interest is found follow up the Harvest Ingathering work. We have a vast mission field here in, Fast Pennsylvania, and these people of various nationalities in our midst must be warned before the end can come. They are appreciative and responsive. In working among these people, the use of a "Soli- citor's Can" in which to place the offering will be found advantageous. These people are accustomed to putting their offering in a receptacle, and experience shows that they are more responsive when this method is followed. Wherever possible, let the same people visit the same districts year after year. Acquaintances are thus formed. Confidence is established. Inquiries are made and op- portunities opened for follow-up work. The foreigner is naturally apprehensive, just as we would be in a strange country, and until confidence is established, he will not open his• heart or reach out after light. The greatest objective in the Harvest Ingathering work is soul winning. Were it not for this feature, we could go to work and earn the money we might collect and give it. But God wants us to get in touch "withthe people and learn their needs and help them spiritually. Let us do our part in this work. �J. A. Applegate. E I 1/3 NEWS NOTES At a recent meeting of the conference committee it was voted to move the conference office to Reading. More definite information concerning the time and address will be given in these columns later. Miss E. R. Hochschorner has returned from her vacation which she spent with her parents in Colorado. Elder Leach and family motored to West Virginia recently. Elder Leach attended the camp meetings in West Virginia and Ohio. We wish to correct an item in the Visitor dated July 30, where we stated that the churches at Lebanon and Philadelphia German had raised their 60 cents per capita for the first six months of the year. It should have read the churches at Lansdale, and Philadelphia Slavik. For the first seven months of the year the Phila- delphia Slavik, Sellersville and Conference churches were the only ones reaching their goal. Our tithe for the same period showed a gain of $2,574.95 over the same period of last year. During the week of August 9 Elder W. J. Venen visited and held meetings with the churches of Bloss- burg and Wellsboro. Sabbath afternoon, August 22, on an island located in the waters of the historic Susquehanna river and sur- rounded by all the scenic beauty for which these parts are noted ; members of the Harrisburg church gathered to witness the baptism of four dear souls, as they thus publicly espoused the cause of their Master. May they ever be faithful and true to the end. Our church treasurers are requested ,to, report promptly each week to the office the amount of money received by them on the Harvest Ingathering fund. Cards have been provided for this purpose. Brother Jones, our Conference Secretary-Treasurer, spent a week at the home of his parents in Richmond, Virginia. MISSION4RY VOLUNTEER SOCIETIES HfIVING 100 PER CENT REPORTING MEMBERSHIP For Quarter Ending June, 1925 Chesapeake, Senior—Baltimore No. 3. Junior—Balt- more No. 3. New Jersey, Senior—Burlington. Junior—Camden Ohio, Senior—Worthington, Springfield, Jackson, Hamilton, Columbus No. 2, Cleveland No. 1, Clarks- field, Cincinnati. Junior—Youngstown, Canton, Ravenna, Jackson, Bucyrus, Akron. Potomac, Junior—Capitol-Memorial Intermediate, Ephesus Academy, Takoma Park Grammar, Takoma Park Intermediate. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Official Organ of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Issued fifty times a year by the Mount Vernon College Press, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, U.S.A. Price fifty cents per year in advance. EDITOR � ROBERT B. WHEELER Entered as second-class matter March 25, 1908, at thepost-oftice at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1379. Address all subscriptions and make all money orders payable to your book and Bible house. All copy must reach our office by Wednesday morning of the week preceding the date of publication. Whenever possible it should be typewritten and double-spaced. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR COLUMBIA UNION F. H. Robbins, President � E..1. Stipeck, Sec'ty-Treas. 507 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, D.C. AN EFFECTIVE PLAN Are you meeting your responsibilities in bringing to others the blessings that the truth has brought into your own life? Those of us who are the recipients of this greatest of all blessings, are held responsible to do all in our power to give to others the same opportunities we have had. We must not be discouraged if our efforts do not produce all we hope for and we must expect to be patient and persevere even though the attitude of those for whom we labor would lead us to question if any fruit would ever be born. We cannot read the heart, but when God impresses us to say or do something for the purpose of winning some soul to him, we may rest assured that He will add His blessing if we obey His voice. A haphazzard or spasmodic effort, as one may become impressed with the notion, will not get the best results. In Jeremiah 16:16 we are given an illustration that fits our time and work. We read here, "Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks." This implies thorough searching in which none are passed by. We know of no better method to follow than the house to house systematic visitation with our literature, as an opening to be followed carefully by methods suitable to those whose interest is thus awakened, and we would recommend for this purpose the following numbers of Present Truth to be used consecutively as here listed: "Second Coming of Christ," No. 89; "The Meaning of Present Day Conditions," No. 109; "Evolu- tion or the Bible, Which?" No. 102; "The Home of the Redeemed," No. 107; "The End of the Wicked," No. 106; "Is the Soul Immortal?" No. 114; "How Esther Read Her Bible," No. 117; (This number also includes "Elihu On The Sabbath.") ; "Who Changed the Sab- bath Day?" No. 80. The worker's individual record book should be used by each worker and a correct record kept of each days' work. It will take ten weeks to finish one section. Then another section should be entered and the interest in the first section should be carefully followed by Signs of the Times, books, loaned or sold, Watchman, missionary visits, Bible readings, or any methods that will get results the quickest. The great objective should be to get results in soul winning and not simply to circulate a lot of literature. Earnest prayer should be offered by each worker, and by the bands of the church, that God will bless in the work. If these methods are carried out, results are sure to follow. E. R. Numbers. RELIGION—ONE OF THE FOREMOST SUBJECTS According to an editorial in the Ohio State Journal, continued study of Fundamentalism and Modernism has made religion "one of the foremOst subjects in the minds of the people in America." Why not embrace the op- portunity- to give people the truth? Bible readings from house to house will do more than any other one plan to bring souls to Christ. Our course in this subject will teach you how to give readings that produce results. Write for particulars to the Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. OHIO N. S. Ashton, President �A. E. King, Sec'ty-7 teas. P. 0. Box 517, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Phone, 1175 SUGGESTIVE CANVASS FOR THE HARVEST INGATHERING CAMPAIGN Good morning! Davis is my name. I am engaged in Christian work in your neighborhood, and have called for a little talk with you, if I may step inside for about five minutes. Thank you! Today I am showing the neighbors the annual mis- sions number of The Watchman Magazine. It tells us some of the wonderful things the Lord is doing through- out the world in savinc, men and women. You remem- ber that Jesus says: (Quote Mark 16:15.) In obeying the Saviour's command, our missionaries are preaching the gospel in 119 countries. More than two thousand cannibals have been converted in the past 8 years. The missionaries are treating the sick in their sanitariums and hospitals, educating the young peo- ple to work for their own people, and publishing litera- ture in 114 languages. The greatest need in all those fields today is more workers, and, of course, more workers always means more money. And it is said that one dollar given now to these needy fields will be of more value than ten dollars given at some future time, when these countries are full of trouble. And so, today, as I am calling on the people, I am giving them the opportunity of con- tributing one dollar, or as much more as they can give. Some people give more; some less. I am glad to re- ceive any offering which you desire to contribute, and I am giving this paper to those (extend paper toward the person) who are so kind as to give an offering. Thank you, and thank you for your time! I hope you will read the paper. E. R. Corder. GOD OVERRULES On a Sunday, two sisters, a brother, and I went from La Grange to Lorain's foreign section, a distance of eighteen miles. The brother and I worked the foreign business section with Harvest Ingathering papers, while the sisters solicited from house to house. We had scarcely begun our work, when we were accosted by an officer. He gruffly demanded to know our business. I gave him a brief canvass for the paper, telling him some- thing of our world-wide work, and then I showed him my official solicitor's cards. "Very well," he said, "you are doing a_ good work." With these statements, he took a paper, and gave us an offering, and he allowed us to continue our work. In a few hours, the Lord gave us almost thirty dollars. It pays to use the solicitor's card, and to pray over our work. � Guy Corder. F E BEST SUCCESS MEANS BEST PREPARATION "To all who arc about to take up special mission7 ary work with the paper prepared for use in the Harvest Ingathering campaign, I would say: Live under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Add daily to your Chris- tian experience. . . � Search diligently for perishing souls."—Mrs. E. G. White. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR 1. At the very start, make your Ingathering goal: "One soul for Christ this year in my own mission field." 2. Generally try to get inside every home. 3. Give tracts or other literature to the especially interested. 4. Always use the official solicitor's card for keeping record of every donation, and the names of those espec- ially interested. 5. Work a few hours every week, and, if possible, make Sunday your field day. It is the best day for Har- vest Ingathering. 6. Reach your goal soon, and then help the aged and inexperienced to reach theirs. Make a special effort to induce those to go who have never taken part. 7. Work until your church reaches its goal. 8. Ask for a dollar, as expressed in the canvass. 9. Remember your foreign neighbor with a paper in his own language. 10. Report every week: your money to the leader; papers distributed, to the missionary secretary. 11. Remember that ten hours is the individual serv- ice goal, and ten dollars the financial goal. 12. Hand names of interested ones to your pastor, Bible worker, or missionary leader at once. E. R. Corder. Washington Missionary College Takoma Park, D.C. H. A. Morrison, President �R. G. Bowen, Treasurer NEWS NOTES Here at W. M. C. we believe in students who earn their own way in part or in whole. It is, we think an advantage rather than a handicap. These students learn to know the value of time; they will try harder to utilize the opportunities which they are paying to obtain ; and they just naturally throb with life and good college spirit. We have spoken of the work at the school in the carpentry shop, the printing office, and the Sanitarium. Let us now turn to that group who are privileged to work in the Review and Herald or the General Confer- ence offices. These friendly institutions are very near our College. They have helped to solve the problems of scores of young people. While their work must not be delayed by the irregularities of college life, the officials in both institutions have been most accommodating in employing students for part time through the school year. Because of experience gained, while here in school, these students graduate from college with ability in some practical occupation as well as their intellectual accomp- lishments. There is always room for trained hands whether their skill be that of a bookbinder,. pressman, compositor, typist or private secretary. Should his name be considered for foreign service, the Mission Board will have a personal knowledge of his qualifications; or should he become author or editor, his knowledge of the pub- lishing work will be an asset. Yes, many of the students of Washington Mission- ary College have reason to express their gratitude to the General Conference and the Review and Herald. These two buildings are as much our friends as Columbia Hall at the College; more so to many of us, for only through them are we enabled to know Columbia Hall. We thank you, kind neighbors! POTOMAC T. B. Westbrook, President � E. L. Workman, Sec'tg-Treas. 411 Cedar St., Takoma Park, D.C. THE WORK OF THE HARVEST INGATHER- ING MAGAZINE The work of Seventh-aay Adventists throughout the world is little appreciated by many and less understood by more. When the real facts are understood, our work is marveled at and admired by those even whose teachings we most earnestly oppose. Over and over again our work is referred to and held up as worthy of imitation by others in advancing their various lines of endeavor. Again, when the honest in heart come to understand the real purpose of our existence as a people—a direct ful- fillment of the prophecy of Revelation 14—they awaken as from a dream and, join with us to push the triumphs of the cross to earth's remotest bounds. The people need to be enlightened regarding our work. What better method could be employed than the circulation of the Harvest Ingathering magazines, filled with stirring articles and strong appeals from our men in the interior and way out on the rim of the earth telling what God- is doing through our organized work? This magazine not only enlightens the multitudes, but at the same time, awakens a spirit of investigation in the fundamentals of our message, breaks down prejudice, creates a sympa- thetic feeling, and induces liberal offerings to help dis- seminate the light of the three angels. Let us all do more this year than ever to get this magazine into the hands of the people, that they may be enabled to intelligently take their stand with us for the finishing of the work in this generation. T. B. Westbrook. NEWS NOTES Elder W. L. Adkins is moving from Roanoke to New Market, Virginia, to locate his family near the school. He will have charge of the churches and the work in that section of the field. Elders Westbrook and Manry visited the South Boston tent effort where Elder F. A. Harter and his company of workers are conducting a series of meetings. They report a splendid interest. The tent effort in Danville is now over and Brother Pickard is continuing the services on Sunday nights in his tabernacle and following up the interest in house-to- house work. Several have already taken their stand for the truth. Elders Hall and White closed their tent effort in Richmond Sunday night, August 23. Several have stepped out to keep the commandments of God with the remnant people, and there are many openings for Bible readings. The Harvest" Ingathering campaign opened in our churches, Sabbath, September 5. We hope every con- ference worker and church officer will do everything pos- sible to encourage all the members to push the work, and finish the campaign in the six weeks' time allotted. One of the chief reasons why we should begin this work on time is because the longer we delay the harder it is to do the work. In a few weeks there will be various COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 5 other drives on in the cities, such as Community Chest, Salvation Army, Y.M.C.A., and other calls. By getting our work out of the way we shall not interfere with the other activities and besides we shall have several weeks iri which to give Bible studies and do other missionary work. Let all rally to this work. The mission fields need the money and we need the experience of visiting our neighbors and friends with the magazines, and, last but not least, it is due the people to let them know of our work in all the world. A new church is in building at Capitol Heights. This company is new and has been meeting in a hall for about two years. Although they are building a church and a school, yet they do not lag back on the programs sent out by the General Conference. Big Week is al- ways a success with them and Harvest Ingathering seems to be a delight. Last year although some others had worked their territory, not a discouraging note was sounded, but with a determination that is worth while this church was the first to reach its goal. Elder Westbrook visited the tent effort at -Win- chester which is being conducted by Brother Hafen- mayr. The attendance there is excellent and a deep interest has been awakened in the truths for this time. We solicit your prayers for the various efforts, and for those who are in the valley of decision. Elder T. B. Westbrook visited Richmond and New- port News churches recently and found the companies of good courage and the tent efforts in Richmond progres- sing nicely with the interest deepening from day to day. Several have signed the covenant and others are in the valley of decision and will probably take their stand before the effort closes. Elder and Mrs. T. B. Westbrook visited the Ephesus church in Washington, August 15. The Sabbath school and church are both doing well. The Investment Plan is receiving considerable attention in this school. NEW JERSEY A. J. Clark, President � C. H. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer 1600 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, N.J. Phone, Trenton 4197 NEWS NOTES Elder and Mrs. Clark called on our aged sister Mrs. Clarissa Crane, of Branchville, and found her not quite as well as usual. But she said she wanted a few Harvest Ingathering papers sent to her, for she hopes to gather in some money for the Lord's work. Elder and Mrs. Clark spent Sabbath, August 22, with the Franklin church. Elders Clapp and Sorenson were there that evening, and gave a stereopticon lecture launching the Harvest Ingathering work. All the de- partments and individuals set goals. Miss Blanche Palmer, of the General Conference, is visiting Elder and Mrs. Clark in Trenton. Envin Clark is now busying himself, prior to go- ing back to A. U. C., in painting the conference building. Miss Edna Meinhardt will teach the Newark Eng- lish church school this year. Brother and Sister Kirichenko have undergone a series of nasal operations in the last few weeks. They are getting along very nicely, and feel to thank God for His healing power. Elder N. J. Grant announces the baptism of two candidates at the Camden No. 2 church. We are cheered as we see new members added to this precious truth. Christian education was the topic of Brother and Sister Sorenson's talks at the Camden No. 1 and Wood- bury churches recently. The Friend's Society of Camden have leased the use of one of their buildings to the Camden church for church school purposes. One ex- cellent feature about this property is that there is a play- ground of at least an acre adjoining the building. The members of the Woodbury church are thinking of build- ing a church and having a church school, but in the meantime, they are planning'to send their children to the Camden church school. The tent effort of Elders Rees and Haynes in Tren- ton has closed. At the closing service the majority of those present took their stand and signed the Sabbath covenant. Elder Rees will hold Sunday night meetings in the church for the benefit of those who have mani- fested interest during the effort. Meetings are being held in Florence every Tuesday night, and Sabbath afternoon for the new believers who came into the truth during Elders Rees' and Haynes' tent effort there. We rejoice with them, and pray that they may "hold fast that which is good." WEST VIRGINIA H. J. Detwiler, President � C. M. Paden, Seety-Tteas. 1455 Seventh St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Phone, 394 R. NOTES OF INTEREST FROM CHARLESTON NO. 2 Elder W. H. Green of the General Conference, spoke to the Charleston No 2 church on Sabbath, Aug- ust 8. He also spoke the following Sunday night. The church enjoyed an outing at Brother Woodson's home on Tyler Creek. A club has been organized in the church called the Unity Club. The isolated work is progressing and the Lord is prospering Brethren Miller and Watson at Montgomery, Brother Hague at Turkey Knob, annd Brother Jones at Ronda. Our Dorcas work is growing and in various ways is helping to advance the truth here. H. P. Woodson. NEWS NOTES We are glad to welcome to our conference Elder Charles Baierle. Elder Baierle has been helping in the tent effort at Ravenswood since coming to the conference. His help has been much appreciated by those in charge of the effort at that place. We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Alice V. Mead, mother of Sister Nell E. Mead, our departmental secretary; which occurred Friday, August 14. Miss Mead was at her mother's side constantly for Seven weeks previous to her death. Our hearts go out in sympathy= to the members of this bereaved family. 6 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Previous to our camp meeting Elder Detwiler made a number of visits among our isolated members. He reports some very interesting visits and hopes to spend more time in this work after the camp meeting. The meeting at Ravenswood continues with much interest after the Sabbath question has been presented. This meeting will continue through the first week of the camp meeting. Elder Baierle's lectures on the Holy Land drew large crowds and proved a real help to the effort. [14 HOW ONE BANK PRESIDENT COLLECTS $2000 IN ONE YEAR " Working Rules There cannot, of course, be any "cut and dried" way of soliciting, but the suggestions named herein have been very helpful to me, and, as a rule, I do as suggested: 1. Have special definite prayer daily. 2. Always list your prospects. 3. Also list amount desired from each. 4. Start as soon as you can get your magazines. 5. Continue the campaign until December 31. 6. Work some every day, tithe your time. 7. Have a half dozen solicitor's cards or more. 8. Have each card headed a different amount—by an influencial donor. 9. Approach the prospect confidently. 10. Present the solicitor's card headed with offering the prospect is listed for. 11. Don't ask how much he will give. 12. Ask if God's blessings are desired. 13. Quote some text that promises blessings to those that give. 14. Give the magazine. 15. Explain the Harvest Ingathering briefly, stating Adventist church never asks public help except for mis- sions—not for support of the church—and two thirds of it goes for missions. 16. Take hand and say "God bless you," whether you receive an offering or not. THE STONES CRY OUT Christ's words to the Scribes and Pharisees at Je- rusalem, "If these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out," have met a striking fulfill- ment in the findings of the Doheny Scientific Expedition. Carved in the rocks of the Hava Supai Canyon they found unquestionable proofs of a creation that scientists have so long ridiculed. Professor Clark tells the whole story in a most gripping article in the September color number of the Signs of the Times. Truly the members of the popular churches are hold- ing their peace—yes, millions are witnessing for the other side, but Christ's words have a direct application. Are you witnessing for the truth to those about you? Get a good supply of this special number to pass out to your friends and neighbors. Only four cents a copy in lots of ten or more. And furnish as many as possible with a six months' subscription, so they will get this article and dozens more like it. Just 75 cents for the six months' series. God in His wisdom has preserved these records. Let us do our part in helping these "stones" cry out their message of the God who "in six days .... made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is." TEN THOUSAND OUTSIDE MINISTERS EACH WEEK At the present time there are upwards of ten thousand ministers of other denominations who are •re- ceiving the Signs of the Times each week. Hundreds of subscriptions have been pouring into the Signs office daily as a result of the special six months' series of articles on evolution by Professor Price and others. Our people have rallied to meet the issuse, and are sending these twenty-five numbers of the Signs to ministers far and near. How cheering it is to know that these thousands of ministers are coming into contact with the third angel's message, and are perusing our pioneer weekly missionary periodical. As a result letters are beginning to arrive from these ministers asking for additional information along the line of anti-evolution. Now is a golden opportunity for Seventh-day Adventists to let the world know that we are firm believers in the Scriptures, and that our belief on the Sabbath is an antidote for the devil's poison of evolution inasmuch as the Sabbath commemorates‘ literal creation by the hand of God Himself. M THE UNDELIVERED EVOLUTION SPEECH OF WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Mr. Bryan had carefully prepared a great speech which he intended to use against evolution in a nation- wide campaign he expected to launch after the evolution trial in Dayton, Tennessee. After his death, Mrs. Bryan released this unspoken speech for publication, and Present Truth of September 1, No. 127, gives it almost complete with appropriate illustrations. This speech is a master- piece—the crowning effort of Mr. Bryan's illustrious life in defense of the Bible, faith in God, and Christianity. At this time when there is an unprecedented interest manifested in the subject of evolution, this speech of Mr. Bryan will be eagerly read by millions who could not be interested in this vital question at any other time. While at this critical, faith-slipping time our respons- ibility becomes tremendous, we are providentially favored by having the greatest interest awakened for us, and more millions made ready to listen to Mr. Bryan's appeal and to God's last message for this time than were ever known since the beginning of our special message work. Order now. AN ITALIAN BANKER GIVES LIBERALLY In Canton one afternoon, I was soliciting the busi- ness men. That was three years ago. I called at an Italian bank, but seeing the president busy, I deferred my visit to him to a more opportune time. Finally, I saw him emerge from the bank with some friends, and I spoke to him on the street, thinking that this would be my only chance, I very briefly presented my mission, and without any question further about our work, he pulled out a $5 note, and smilingly walked away. "Did you thank him?" you ask. Of course, I thanked him, and I was considerably buoyed up. In each of, the two years since then, he has given us five dollars. And h( has also subscribed for the Italian Present Truth. Prais( the Lord! � E. R. Corder. Follow up your Harvest Ingathering work with our literature, COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 7 COLPORTEUR REPORTS Name � Place � Book � Hrs. Orders Del'd Ohio, Week Ending August 28, 1925 E. M. Fishell, Field Missionary Secretary E. C. Alexander, Brown Co. PP 30 95.50 15.00 *Wm. Asper, Warren Co. PP 43 10.00 43.75 'John Booth, Portsmouth OD 71 58.75 65.92 S. Curry, E. Cleveland BR 40 66.50 4.50 'H. Davidson, Auglaize Co. COL 89 169.25 6.00 A. G. Drott, Butler Co. PP 30 91.50 16.25 Irving Evans, Steubenville PP 60 48.50 551.75 M. Durichek, E. Liverpool COL 7 11.00 V. Gibbons, Columbiania Co. BR 40 177.00 28.00 Fred Hannah, Belmont Co. � PP 45 67.60 18.10 L. V. Harris, Summit Co. PP 30 30.05 26.00 Mrs. C. Kelley, Akron BR 10 112.85 'C. McCampbell, Cuyahoga PP 68 129.65 10.20 N. Pappas, E. Liverpool COL 21 56.40 Mrs. F. Suesse, Lorain Co. OD 6 9.50 Ray Weaver, Shelby COL 31 25.70 31.00 H. C. Wilcox, Youngstown DA 36 42.25 46.75 'Y. Wimberly, Dayton PP 68 23.00 24.25 Totals 18 colporteurs 725 1101.10 1011.32 Mount Vernon Academy K. L. Gant, Principal �L. B. Taylor, Business Mgr. Mt. Vernon, Ohio NEWS NOTES We are pleased to receive occasional bits of news in a business way from former M. V. A. students as they have occasion to write in to the Visitor office. Mrs. V. D. Hagmann,- at one time editor of this paper, expresses her interest in the same. She tells us that her husband, also a graduate of Mount Vernon, is en- gaged with Elder Norton in a tent effort at Phillips- burg, New Jersey. We wish them success in passing the truth on to others. Not long ago we were pleased to receive word from Brother G. A. Perrine, Assistant Circulation Manager of the Signs of the Times. Brother Perrine went out from this school as a stenographer more than fifteen years ago. S. A. Wheeler and family, of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- vania, visited his parents and brother and sister in Aca- demia recently. West Virginia, Two Weeks Ending August 28, 1925 �Most of the school family visited the Ohio State John A. Bee, Field Missionary Secretary �Fair at Columbus last week. G. E, Missbaugh, Welch PP 44 138.50 152.00 Chancy Wood, Roane COL 107 208.50 188.00 Promise Kloss, Wetzel PP 38 98.00 131.25 S. A. Minesinger, Tyler COL 83 100.50 Irons Boys, Logan COL 122 70.10 498.00 J. H. McHenry, McDowell WC 42 108.00 270.00 E. G. Belcher, McDowell COL 49 82.70 167.50 J. H. Berry, Shinnston COL 33 112.50 Hazel Hanvey, Wetzel COL 46 95.25 6.00 Ervie Bishop, Tyler COL 43 78.75 0. S. Harrell, Welch COL 25 5.50 223.50 Totals 11 colporteurs 632 1098.30 1636.25 East Pennsylvania, Week Ending August 28, 1925 0. C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary H. G. Lewis, Forty Fort GC 28 95.50 12.75 Fannie Martin, Ephrata GC 35 105.55 11.60 W. Wilkinson, Norristown OD 40 140.75 Wm. H. Smith, Pottsville BR 29 41.00 10.50 Emma Smith, Reading Mag. 4 11.50 11.50 H. S. Finch, Cumberland PP 41 53.25 Totals 6 colporteurs 177 447.55 46.35 New Jersey, Week Ending August 28, 1925 J. W. Wilhelm, Field Missionray Secretary Hattie Baker, Plainfield Mag. 28 107.50 107.50 Helen Bassett, Bridgeton WC 16.75 16.75 C. H. Lingo, Trenton OD 21 36.00 Walter Martin, Elizabeth WH 19 42.25 3.75 F. D. Meyers, Trenton WH 48 92.25 3.75 *VV. A. Widmer, Bogota OD 52 123.50 319.75 Totals 6 colporteurs 168 418.25 451.50 Chesapeake, Week Ending August 28, 1925 W. H. Groves, Field Missionary Secretary Mrs. McClary is visiting in Vermont, enjoying a well-earned and needed rest before taking up the matron work for the next school year. But though she is gone, there is work to be done. Corn canning and tomato canning occupy considerable time. A number of new faces are seen about the school since the close of camp meeting. However, we are looking for many more faces in the near future. Will you be here September 16? Many interesting events in regard to our Academy took place at the Ohio camp meeting. Besides the reg- ular Mount Vernon Academy constituency meeting which was full of interest, a meeting was devoted to the matter of scholarships for worthy students which met with a very hearty response. At the closing meeting when Elder Shaw called for the names of students who have gone out from this school as missionaries, over sixty were named by different ones in the audience. This number could no doubt be greatly increased if a complete list were prepared. At this same meeting names were taken of those who would be willing to use the dime gleaners to help on the work of the school. These gleaners will soon be in the hands of our people and will we believe be a great financial aid to the school. If you have not received one of these gleaners, send to the conference office. COLPORTEUR EXPERIENCE One morning I canvassed until eleven o'clock and did not sell a thing. I began to wonder what was wrong so stepped aside to commune with God. At the second house I came to, I met a Presbyterian minister. I gave him a short, spicy canvass, secured his order for the book "Patriarchs and Prophets" with a good recommendation. I thanked God and during the afternoon my sales a- mounted to $40. My courage is good. I have had more invitations to dinner and places to stay over night than I can think of, accepting. �Frank Brewer. Nellie Baker, Baltimore OD 31 42.50 5.50 W. H. Groves, N. Castle Co. PP 8 9.00 10.25 J. E. Jones, Baltimore PP 42 197.50 10.50 Ada Thomas, Baltimore PP 32 49.75 7.25 Totals 4 colporteurs 113 298.75 33.50 *Two Weeks. Grand Totals 45 colps., Orders $3,363.95, Del. $3178.92 Harvest Ingathering Goals World Goal $1,250,000.00 North American Division Goal 750,000.00 Columbia Union Goal 100,000.00 Individual Member's Goals Objective: At least one soul won for Christ. Service: At least ten hours Ingathering work. Financial: At least $10.00 for Foreign Missions. The Son F(411,16[0 U :UN 8 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR ADVERTISEMENTS We do not solicit general advertisements, and must reserve the right to reject any or all. But to accommodate our friends in reading notices considered proper to admit to the columnS of this paper, especially about the sale of homes, employment, or for in- stitutional requirements, finally approved advertisements will be Published at the rate of one cent for each word or initial, with a minimum charge of 25 cents, rate the same for additional in- sertions. To receive any consideration, cash and reference from conference presidents or workers must accompany each request for advertising space in the VISITOR. Address Editor Columbia Union Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. For Sale—My home, best situated for beauty and convenience in Takoma Park. Nearest to the bridge over the picturesque Sligo, just across from the Wash- ington Sanitarium and Washington Missionary College. Quiet and restful, near to the woods and the stream; at the end of the street car line. Lot 75 by 175 feet, ex- cellent garden, house built by one of our leading pro- fessors, tile construction, 13 rooms, 2 sleeping porches, 2 baths, model basement, electric lights, garage, and every modern convenience. Rooms are so arranged that they can be rented at a good price constantly. Our reason for selling is that we may at once put a part of the sale price into the Lord's work. The buyer will thus secure a lovely and an ideal home, and also help on the work of God. For price and terms write the owner, Ellsworth Light, 626 Carroll Avenue, Ta- koma Park, Washington, D. C. For Sale-6-room house, floored attic, 2 porches, cellar, wired for electricity, well, cistern, barn and 2 acres good ground. Located in Academia near Academy, on Sanitorium road. Owner in Florida. Can be bought worth the money. Address W. R., care Columbia Union Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. � 2t For Sale-8-acre tract with new 5-room and bath bungalow, large basement, furnace, barn and garage, 14 x 40 new poultry house. Located just north of Aca- demia on CCC pike. A beautiful home site commanding a wonderful view. A ddress W. R., care Columbia Union Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. � 2t For Sale—Near Seventh-day Adventist church and school, 55 acres land with extra good large house and basement barn either of which would cost $2000 to erect, with 2 cows, 1 horse, 300 chickens, 300 bushel of oats, 50 bushels buckwheat, potatoes, wagon, spring wagon, small tools, harness, in fact everything to run a small farm. Price $1800. Address Han y A. Rice, Wheelerville, Pennsylvania. � 3t Wanted—Man to work on farm, permanent. Would prefer a man between fifty and sixty years of age. Give reference. State wages expected. Address L. K., Care Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Wanted—Two gentlemen to share our country home near Mt. Vernon, Ohio. S. D. A. preferred. Church privileges. Prices reasonable. References ex- changed. Box 41, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Debates on EVOLUTION OR YVOL tUI iON containing verbatim reports of the two important debates on evolution re- cently held in San Francisco. It is just off the press. Orders for nearly two thousand copies already filled. This volume is a source book of the most valuable material obtainable in meeting the greatest issue now before the country. Book alone postpaid, $1.00. With a six months' subscription to the Signs of the Times, which is running a number of series of special articles examining all aspects of evo- lution, $1.50. Published by the Pacific Press Publishing Association, Moun- tain View, California. Order of your Bock and Bible House.