NORTHERN UNION CHURCH SCHOOLS FOR THE FIRST MONTH OF 1915-16. The reports of the superintendents from the conferences of the Northern Union reveal the following interesting facts: Conference. � No. of Schools. Minnesota � 17 South Dakota � 15 Iowa � 7 --Note--This, report is for the opening month which south Dakota has 19 schools and a larger enrollment. with increased enrollment. Enrollment by Grades. -conference � 1 � 2 � 3 � 4 Minnesota � 21 � 14 � 8 � 16 South Dakota � 23 � 10 � 14 � 12 Iowa � 20 � 21 � 4 � 14 North Dakota: Schools did not open until after October 1. No, of Teachers. 18 15 g ends October I. At Minnesota has 19 Enrollment. 178 133 105 present schools 5 6 7 8 17 20 19 15 13 14 22 14 16 13 6 7 (r ....44 ...i") . � r • - � ,--„-•.,-.-.. � - � . � ....,2 ...„.-.--24;•.,,. � • tg, � .,.....z.;,---.„;:!,-.. � ....j � , .k.;...-;,...•3.. � 0;„'• • tf114.1'.1liar ' I; ' ".:::"' ' � J. / d' J � ' � ,., V., ..... 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There is no good reason why the educational work in the ranks of Seventh-day Adventists should not he in the forefront. A large number of the teachers have begun the required Reading Courses arid write- encouraging- ly of the help given them by the books selected. Each teacher wilt kindly note that the_ renewing of certificates. is, con- tingent upon keeping up the TeNttitrs'- Reading Course, and this requirement will be rigidly enforced. Each teacher should exert his per- sonal ingenuity to make the schoolroom GLEANINGS FROM PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT MEETING. October 31 the members of the Gen- eral Conference Publishing Department met at the Pacific Press office, Moun- tain View, California, to spend a few days in council previous to passing on to the Loma Linda meeting. A large representation was present from the General Conference, publish- ing houses, union conferences, and mis- attractive and cheerful. A commend- able feature of the school work of this Union is the number of new school- houses recently built. During the last twenty-seven months, Minnesota has added six new schoolhouses to her list. In South Dakota, at least two have been built recently, one at Breckenridge and the other at -Madison. These im- provements 'bring a stability into our educational work. One report for 'the second month is already at hand. We are anxiowsly looking for other reports to come in, and from advanced information we feel con- -*dent, that marked gains over the pres- ent report will be seen. Let every be- liever in'tthristian education help the good work along. M. B. liew Ktex. sion fields, and I feel that the time was profitably spent and that we who were .present will return to our fields to do stronger service in the prosecution of this important branch of our wortk. From all parts of the field came en- couraging reports of progress. � Our publishing houses have had unparalled prosperity, and during the past year have been taxed to their utmost to meet the demands Lcii:g made upon them by our large army of colporteurs in the field. With this large increase in vol- ume of business done, financial prosper- ity has come and our leading publishing houses have not only been able to make heavy reductions in their indebtedness, but have likewise been able to give lib- eral help to the mission fields by way of furnishing men and equipment for the publishing work in these lands abroad. Brethren Salisbury and Porter, su- perintendents of our mission work its India and China, were with us and told us of how much the printing plants ii those countries owe to the Pacific Press for their liberal policy toward those fields. Brother Salisbury stated that were the equipment furnished by the Pacific Press to the Lucknow, India, office to be removed, the building wontd he about the only thing of value left So it can be seen that we who have been instrumental in giving our publica- tions a wide cirenlation have been in- directly assisting in .our..publishing work abroad. Hundreds of our young people have been successful-in dreir-colporteur work. during the past summer, and are now its our schools as a result of the scholar. ship plan. One very encouraging feature of out publishing work is the fact that a steadi- ly enlarging number of men and women of mature years are volunteering for service in this important avenue to as- sist in finishing the work of God. The best of all as we review the prosperity that has attended our litera- ture work is the fact that scores anti scores of souls are accepting the mes- sage through the ministry of out books, tracts and periodicals. We are now enjoying the spfenclitt meeting at Loma Linda. C. E. WEARS. 2 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER work of searching out the jewels lost in the turbulent sea of humanity, we of the Hotheland, like the man on the deck of the' ship from which the diver has been lowered, are charged with the re- sponsibility of holding the ropes. How well we are discharging our duty may be measured from time to time as we examine the comparative monthly statements of mission offerings as pub- lished in the REAPER. By referring to this statement of the Twenty-cent-a- week Fund in the issue of November 9, a substantial gain over the standing of this fund for the previous month BALANCE WHEELS. Steam engines are very useful things. They pull long trains of forty cars and 'more. They run the heaviest as well as the lightest machinery in our great manufacturing establishments. The mighty •linirs which cross the ocean are propelled by a few engines near the bot- tom of the ships. It takes steam and •oal to make the engine go. It takes a „skillful engineer to handle it. But with fall these--things the engine is useless without the balance wheel or fly-wheel as people call it in the West. This wheel ste:«lies the machinery and keeps it ftom getting "jerky:" In our work of giving the third an- gel'S message to the world we need.to be enthuSiastic � energetic We •need to 'push the work with all our might. There, is no room in this cause for•drones.• God never:placed drones anYwheTe butin the bee hive where. every one else was busy, and. even. there He has made arrange- ments or. e drones to be killed-k But bile we intist,•earnestly.Prels ohl•in the work we must constantly maintain an* e'ven bilance:' We dO not.believe in.that: I ind o,. conservatism which fears to do • and cafe, but we do believe ,in a strong, steadY;: yeil:halanced work. _Every:man 'needs a balance wheel in-his. own make- up. ' We 'haveknown homes and„even church-6i where there was ,need of a, good • 1)16'114- Aiel. Of., course, a • balance 1111seer •iilitielfs does nothing. An en- gine, made up of balance-wheels would • be wOrtli just as much as the iron of which' it consists. - A church, •or •any otber missionary society, that has noth- ing but, balance wheels will never accom- plish a thing. It will rust to death. ;But while we urge on and .speed up with all our might, we'must ask the Lord to keep. us frO'm 'any .radical view or extreme MOve.'"We must never forget' the im- •portinCg of that niost uncommon of all the senses—the thing called "common sense ^ Tlie Lord" delights in a ,wise, careful;"strong; and energetic effort." L. H.*CHRISTIAS. • ): Miss otiary:VolUnteer ucational Dept. HOLDING .THE ROPE'S. When a diver goes down into the deep for, the treasure hidden in the •bottom of the sea, someone• must stay_an deck to hold the ropes. When the flower of our youth respond to the urgent call of our Mission Board, and consecrate their lives, talents, and energies to the great tainly must stir us here—who are hold- ing the ropes-4o our greatest measure of activity. The funds reported by ;the Missionary Volunteers of the confer- ences of the Northern Union are to date far below the normal standing,,,Will not our loyal young people rally to the conference shall cciiiie„short of its goal? responsibilities of the hour so that no In'.the eight, weeks still before us in 1915, there is ample opPOrttinity.ifor all our churches to gather in a large sum through the medium of the Harvest In- gathering. This is a rally(4allA'fAs in ancient -times the liege-lord called "To will be seen, for in September the Union arms"-arid his loyal retainers responding Conference fell short $3,561.95 of,:its,::s,%; to the call gave their last fill measure quota. .The showing for the present of devotion and effOrt; �lwe to month (October) is but little more than: a Man `put our' energies to•-g: 'test. and half of this sum; and a comparison with:: toll up an offering which shall:• clear the shortage of $10,226.27 as reported'? away the $1,887.04 of &fiat, ale 'round fors October in 1914, reveals the fact the goals with .a � stkreltffa's our that our standing to date•is $8,33923 bet- thank-offering ,:tis" iiitIg%Who,has,141:94,dant- ter than it was a year ago. If this indi- ly blessed us?:, �closingOtsf the cates, as we may be led to hope,. that,. •yuar:s effort cannot but bring rerved the, purpose of the hethren, and Sisters:. courage to the men by Whb m gia`4t re- is to close, up the yea* with the accus-•••• sponsibilities are borne. tomed liberal offerings' that -have been � M. B. Van given in Pitt years, we shall reach and �• far excel our financial 'goal. � MISSIONARY YOLl.J1sITEERS AT • God has graeitmily blessed tins great .2 • • . � 12,RYWOOD.:.'4, +.4; Tkil die' Sebti& with •abtindant harvests � On Sabbath, .1rOventber,..4h, it was my and 'general prosperity. Shall We not, . privilege to. meet with-Alst Dorirood -in •tharrkfuTt1ess''for his 'bounty, return chtirch in the iutersOs qlstlagiMissinuary ,to, him a etanmdrisurate thank-offering? Volunteer �Inothis•!community One thousand six hundred, six mis- Brother. Auskigr ?las .heen laboring in • sionaties• and 'native evangelists toiling connection withthe effort at Eagle•aend, . •• and praying-, in sixty-seven countries and and as a result,1:)f tlagsworts dons .fifteen one hUndred•lahguages of these non � members, � newapr. Fe0air#0,. have Protestant and nomghristiam lands, are been, 'added` to the ,church 41114 auisther looking this way—to us who ate holding who has been baptized, desires 4.9„ unite the ropes—for the money With Which to � ,the. first ppnorturkitf..,,wasspleased to c.arry on and enlarge their ever-widening fincl.:in earnest and, enthuaiastie ecangany . � . work. � of believers, including .a goodly number A 'recent letter' 'to 'the writer '(re- � of •bright,,: earnest, Young peopje.•,.The •.eeived :November 8) from 'a -former old church, which has:long stood unused • Northern., Union laborer; Elder F. A. 'will soon be moved, to4.-good.location, ..Detamore, of Singapore,' *brings the en- repaired and repainted:. .T,Lis ,will give couraging statement that the number of them a neat, commodious. plaice of w.or- adherettts to the Third Angel's Message • ship, a credit to the Triith in that place. in his field has doubled since the first � It was pleasing to find that the .way part r :913, and that the tthe of our had.. been .,prepared4 so -that :.the young -brethren' in the Malaysian Mission last people hadAreen instructed with refer- year averaged $15.00 per interfiber: The er.ce to the Missionary-Volunteer organ- missiori offerings 'Of the same year ization and when the � -were- bc- amonnted to17.50 per member while for plainea snore fully there was .a good ?e- the first half of 1915, Brother Detamore sponse. • Meeting !again.: in .the ..evening says, :that more than $8,000 was expend- the organization was effected arid levell- ed in ..his 'field, considerably over half teen members:were shrolled, including a of-which was gathered' in the'field. Com- few who were not so young in years as thenting on this record he says, '"This in spirit. Altogether, fourteen enrolled is far beyond anything else in this Di- for the Reading' Courses and four sets vision. To God we give the glory." � of the books were ordered. We also Such interest and enthusiasm, not to secured orders for twenty-five Morning say sacrifice, of those who obey the Watch Calendars. call of this message in foreign lands cer- � We trust that the interest manifested • • will increase, and that. the Missionary Whititeee Society at Drywood will be a representative one and will do its part in giVing "The AdVent 'Message to All the' WOrld in This Generation." 7 � E. L SHELDON. *OLUNTEER READING COURSE. Some time ago I sent out 'a letter to those who had enrolled to read the Bible &ring the year 1915. Some have been missed but I trust that even those who did not receive the letter may see these lines and be encouraged to put • forth -every effort. to complete the. reading of the Sacred Volume by the end of the Year. I believe I cannot slo• better than to quote from a letter recently received from *one young person who has just finished the .reading: . � • "For the,. second ,,time in eighteen.. months I haye.completecl the, reading of the Bible. The first time for the "name" but this time. I have more than read. I have ,studied it arid found it the most interesting hoolc on •earth. "The characters are many and beauti.. ful. I found only., one. Perfect One, but all were interesting...... "There are.. stories to the liking of every one;,.s,tories of peace and of wars, and I found a delightful love.story; in fact, I never ;before read, its equal, . I am looking,forward to reading the Book through again, soon, for it is -very myste- rious and contains hidden treasures for all who seek.„, �' �• � • "There ,are .complete short stories which I shall enjoy reading and re-read- ing daily, ever knocking at the door of heavenly wis4ont .which is opened with the key of prayer, to show us the beau- tiful lessons, • � , "A co-labOrer in the' Mister's vine- yard." INDIVIDUAL TRAINING. "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Prov. 22:6. If we expect the young to become missionaries, we must NORTHERN UNION REAPER heed this instruction. The abject of the Missionary Volunteer Society is to in- spire to missionary work and to' give training for that work. The sole purpose of this denomination is to spread the Third Angel's Message and convert souls. How much better missionary work the older members might be doing every day, had they had the opportuni- ties of such a course; as we acknowledge this let each question himself how he 'may aid the leaders in this work. There are many yonng people whose services God would accept if they wauld conse- crate themselves to Him, Not all who belong to the Missionary Volunteer So- ciety will be expected. to go out into. the foreign or home field to ,do public • work, but all shonld get a vision of their. duty as missionary lights, in their homes, and in all their associations. By precept and example in .the borne. should the young be taught that the object of :our.:. living is to help others. � . Education is to train to. use,the pow- ers -God has given us, in such a manner as will best represent the religion of the Bible and promote the glory of God. To obtain this object the study of.Ahe Bible is the great essential, its daily. study should be regarded as just as necessary as the daily study of the school lesson, for in order to be trained in its truths, one should spend some time each day in 'Ms study. � . A specialist Would never expect to be- come trained by Study, of his specialty once or twice a week.; a musician or athlete would not expect to attain to any degree of skill with such training. And since our MissionarY Volunteer course is to train specialists in Soul Saving, they must not expect to give less than daily study to the Bible,—the source of all their skill and wisdom. Mothers .know how the children have to be reminded of the "home work" to prepare the lessons for the next day, and of the firmness it takes to get the daily practicing of the mu- sical lessons; of how much more im- portance is the daily Bible study. Then shall not mothers be just as per- severing in their efforts to have the young form the habit of daily Bible study? Paul describes the lives of the Grecian athletes as "temperate in all things," neglecting nothing which would better their physical condition, and all this for the prize of a perish- able crown of laurel. This lesson is forcible In this day of athletic sports. The honor of-hold- ing the championship today, may be- long- to , another tomorrow;' then so much the more should we be willing 3 IMPORTANCE OF PROPER. READING. There is much• to be said on the im- portance of good reading. Sister White tells us that it is the basis of all true Education. Education is the preparation of physical, mental and moral powerOor the best performance of all the duties of life. � • The power of endurance;• the strength and activity of the brain, may be less- ened or increased according to- the man- ner in which they are employed„ The mind should be so' disciplined that all its powers will, be symmetrically devel- oped • A certain course of training,may in- vigorate special faculties, and, at., the same time leave other faculties without improve:net-A, so that their usefulness . � • I am glad to Say that to' those who complete the 'reading of the Bible within the year the Missionary Volunteer De- partment will give as' a souvenir a neat card bearing a picture of William Mill- * � � er's Bible. Please send in your name to this office as soon as you have finished ;the Good Book and you will in due time receive the card. I cannot keep a supply on hand for it will be given only to as many as complete the reading and Prof. Kern tells me that it cannot be obtained in any other way for love or money. Will -You have one? E. L SHELDON. to strive to keep our bodies under subjection to win a prize which cannot be taken from us. We can have a "sound mind" only in a "sound body." By studying the beautiful and im- pressive truths of the Bible with the young, they will learn to study for themselves. The mother must inform herself concerning helpful reading for the children and youth, that she may be able to help"them select such read- ing matter as' will develop love and re- spect for the Bible. The biographies of the reformers are an inspiration •to choose the nobler 'things of life. and deny desires for things not intellectually, and siiiritual- ly. uplifting. Who • has ever read the biography ,of either a secularly or re- ligiously great man without feeling''a desire to he more worthy- himself? If a desire for Bible •study be cre- ated in the youth, they will be inter- . ested in the •Missionary . •Volunteer So- ciety and the work it is trying to do, and be willing to take any part as- . - signed them by the leader. Mothers • should become acquainted with the leader and her plans for the work, and so be able to direct at home that such things be read as will be helpful in the society work. The instruction Moses gave the Israelites is most appropriate instruction for .us. "Therefore shall, ye lay up, these my words and in your heart and upon- your hand that they may be as front- lets between your eyes." "And ye shall teach them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down and when thou risest up." Deut. 11:18,19. MRS, AMY WOOD HAGEN, Fargo, North Dakota. 4 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER will be crippled. The memory is greatly injured by ill chosen reading. If the wind is crammed full of all sorts of knowledge, only a part can be retained by the abused memory. Light reading spoils the taste for anything that is solid and instructive so that we don't care ututh for a book that requires study. Habits in reading are formed early. and the mind is built up of what it feeds upon just as ow 'bodies are built ittp and kept in health largely by the proper food. Parents should know what *heir children are reading, for a child if deft to itself will read any sort of a story, just as a baby puts anything it gets hold of into its mouth. Aad then we see the result in the development of character. Cheap stories, of adventure make run- tw,ay boys. And often the youthful im- agination, fired by reading perhaps a Diamond Dick story, or some other yel- low backed novel, has led to crime. It is said that even the columns of the -daily paper bear a direct relation to .criing. Reports of suicides, lynchings, utc., lead to epidemics of the same, kind of tragedy. The world is flooded today with books of every descriptipn, not one in a thou- sand being worth reading. As Emerson said, "There is always a selection, and Then a selection from the selection." We should choose our books as we do our friends. "A man is known by the com- pany he keeps, and his books are his Company as well as anything else." It is impossible to give any method to our reading until we get nerve enough to reject, We should read systematical- ly. Drop haphazard reading, and lay out a path that will bring us to the books we should read,—those that we need. Sister White tells us that we should oestrict our reading to the Word of God, and to books that are of a spiritual and useful character. In doing this we close a door against temptation, and we are blessed. I know a lady who never went to the public schools. Her father feared the influence. So what education she had she received in the home. The Bible was her principal text book, the source of her knowledge. To talk with her you would not know that she was not a col- lege graduate, and she has unusual spir- itual development. Let us remember that the books we read either help us to firm strong characters, such as will stand the tests that will come to us, or they will tend to bring us defeat in the -vpi-esence of the enemy. Miss ETHEL MEACHEN, Fargo, N. D. THE STANDARD OF ATTAIN- MENT. Why should we study to become mem- bers of the Standard of Attainment? First, what is meant by the term, Stand- ard of Attainment? Twice a year, spring and fall, an examination is given in Bible Doctrines and Denominational History. To those passing creditably both of these examinations, a Certificate of Attainment is awarded. In our school days, how the word examination used to strike terror to our hearts—for what if we should fail! And how we would study! But in the study for the Cer- tificate of Attainment, the purpose is not to pass a grade simply, or to re- ceive a diploma to show we are.educat- c.d. What then is our object? What are the possibilities? The Scriptures are able to make us wise unto salvation. Again in 2 Tim. 3:16, 17, "All Scripture is given by in- spiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." David said, "Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee." A deepening of the Christian experience is certain. But are we to selfishly appro- priate the blessings of God to ourselves? No! What reason have we young peo- ple for an existence under the name Sev- enth-day Adventists? What is the aim of this Young People's organization? Ans.—"The Advent message to all the world in this generation." In the last days (and we are in them) when God pours out his Spirit upon all flesh, his people shall see visions. We young people need to see a vision. We know the aim of the society, but is it our indi- vidual aim? The Lord's work is to be our work. We are to "Study to show (ourselves) thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim. 2:15. "We speak that which we do know and testify that we have seen." John 3:11. Knowledge is power. We cannot rightly divide the word of truth before we know that word of truth for ourselves. But says one, "I thought we had to go to one of our schools to receive an edu- cation for the work." It is true that the better equipped we are, the better serv- ice we can render. But there are lines of work that may be entered before some can go to school', if at all. To such the Certificate of Attainment may be a stepping stone. "The Lord desires us to obtain all the education possible, with the object in view of imparting our knowledge to others. None can know where or how he may be called to labor or to speak for God. Our Heavenly Father alorie sees what he can make of men. There are before us possibilities which our feeble faith does riot discern. W should not let slip even one opportunity of qualifying ourselves intellectually to work for God." Well, says another, "No doubt I can pass the examination without particular study. I think I know my Bible pretty well, and I know much of the history of this people.". True perhaps,, but how much do you really know? When pinned down to define why you believe thus and so, and where it says so, then it is per- haps we find we know much less than we thought we did. We are exhorted to be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is within you with meek- ness and fear. 1 Pet. 3:15. You cannot give a convincing answer to why, before you know where. We can say a great many things. As, "I can give away lit- erature." "Let the Bible worker show the why and where." "I could never be a public worker anyhow." Possibly so. However, the Lord has a place for ev- ery young person, and, every opportunity given, should be an advance step in Our training to be a workman that needeth not to be ashamed. "Even while en- gaged in daily employment, God's people can lead others to Christ." "A thousand doors of usefulness are open before us." How many times have you been asked to give a Bible study at Young People's meeting? or to teach a class in Sabbath school or to take some other part? and refused, saying, "I can't, and I don't know how." Perhaps in the Attainment examination, a short Bible study will be asked for, or a short paragraph to be written. Now in your study, learn to outline a Bible study and memorize "where the texts are." After outlining a number of studies, we will indeed find, that we have searched the Scrip- tures and become better acquainted with our Bibles. Add to this a study of the history of this people and we certainly must have a greatly increased sense of our personal responsibility in regard to our aim. But receiving the Certifi- cate of Attainment, alone, will not make workers of us. But we know not what opportunities will open before us to use the knowledge we have gained. I did not. The following is a bit of per- sonal experience: When I commenced to study for the examination, I didn't know that I should be asked to give Bible studies Office address-336 East Lak• et., Minneapolis, Minn. President—G. W. Wells. Secretary—Mary D. Hopkins. Treasurer—S. D. Hartwell. All office address. Educational Secretary—H. M. Hiatt, Anoka. Field Missionary Secretary—G. A. Campbell, Anoka. Field Missionary Secretary—S. A. Ruskjer, Sau k Center. Missionary Volunteer Secretary—E. L. Sheldon, Alexandria. REPORT FROM FALL COUNCIL. Doubtless by the time the readers of the REAPER have this report the Fall Council, in Loma Linda, Cali- fornia, will have closed. I wish to say, however, that all who have been in attendance have been greatly en- couraged by the splendid reports, which show that this great world-wide message is rapidly going to all the NORTHERN UNION REAPER earth, and in every land it touches it wins men to Christ. Great problems are before us, and there is a very earnest desire ex- pressed on the part of all the dele- gates present to receive the special blessing of God at this time and to know how to better carry forward this mighty message. From the very first of this meeting there has been marked evidence of God's presence; and his Holy Spirit has been recognized and our hearts have been made tender, and our love and interest in one another and poor lbst sinners has „increased. In the first service conducted, Elder Evans made a most earnest appeal for a higher life, for truer hearts, and more earnest endeavor on the part of all to carry the message. Elder Daniels told us of his long trip and how the work is spreading in all the earth. He said lie had traveled fifty-five thousand miles and on twen- ty different ships, and at every stop he met a Seventh-day Adventist. Everywhere and in every land they love the Truth alike, and he urged us to continue our faithful efforts and renew our consecration to the finish- ing of the work in this generation. Elder Conradi reached here safely and has told us how the work is go- ing forward in Europe regardless of the fearful conditions the war has caused. A very interesting report has been given us by Elder Spicer of his trip in Africa. It is simply wonderful how the Lord is going before us in that dark land, and many precious. souls are embracing the message, and they are found to be just as loyal to the Truth as in any other land. We should all receive a new in- spiration from the fact that many of the native believers, as well as the laborers, are gladly taking hold of the ingathering work for missions. The interests of the cause are one. In all the earth the Spirit of God is moving upon hearts to consecrate themselves more fully for service and unite for stronger and greater endeavor to fin- ish our God-given work. Surely the brethren in Minnesota have reason to be thankful for the progress made and for the part we have had in the good work thus far accomplished, but I am confident we are not satisfied with what has been achieved, but we will all pledge our- selves to even stronger Christian en- deavor than ever before, and work on 5 with untiring energy until the mes- sage is finished. G. W. Wau.s. MARVEST INGATHERING. We are in receipt of a letter containing $33.25 on Harvest Ingathering, with the following accompanying the same. "The Harvest Ingathering work was done by we five sisters of our Sabbath School. We had eighty papers. Have a half a dozen left vet, which we will try and use and send later. Our home duties keep us busy, so we are a little slow. We enjoyed the work and trust the Lord will bless our donation." This is from a few members of the Conference Church who are isolated from others of like faith, but who evi- dently are interested in the progress of this branch of the Lord's work. Are there not others who are more favorably situated who could spend at least a few hours in this work and make a similar report? S. D. HARTWELL. WELLS. Sabbath and Sunday, Sept. 25, 26, the writer spent with the church at Wells. During which time, in addition to the Sabbath School, four preaching services and a business meeting were held, be- sides the ordinances of the Lord's house, This church has a live Young Peo- ple's Missionary Volunteer Society, and they all seem earnest in the work ex- pected of them. The Sabbath School was well conduct- ed and a most interesting report was read of the previous meeting which in- dicated a deep interest in the study of the Scriptures. The outside attendance on Sunday night was not large. KASOTA. Sabbath and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10, was spent with the church at Kasota, where four meetings were held. The occasion of the celebration of the ordi- nances was one of encouragement to this little church which had not had the privilege in many months. One young man was admitted into membership, hav- ing been previously baptized. One young lady who has recently accepted the Sab- bath, but who had never heard a Sev- enth-day Adventist sermon previous to this, expressed a desire for baptism and to unite with the church. It is a privilege highly prized by the writer to visit these small churches And break to them the Bread of Life. S. D. HARTWELL. in our weekly church missionary meet- ings. There were visitors at many of the meetings, for some members felt free - to bring their friends. Though I had given some studies before and though this opportunity was not great, it was a chance to develop. Was I not better prepared because I had studied for the Standard of Attainment? Our aim means much more to me now. Why, then, should we study to become members of the Standard of Attain- ment? "Everything in the universe calls upon those who know the truth to consecrate themselveg unreservedly to the proclamation of the truth as it has been made known to them in the Third Angel's Message. That which we see and hear calls us to our duty. The working of satanic agencies calls every Christian to stand in his lot." "Satan is a diligent Bible student. He knows that his time is. short, and he seeks at every point to counterwork the work of the Lord upon this earth." Are these quotations too strong? Is too much ex- pected of us? Is it too hard for us to work for God. Not with our motto be- . � � fore us, "For the' love of Christ con- straineth us." "God requires the train- ing of the mental faculties." "If placed under the control of his Spirit, the more thoroughly the intellect is culti- vated, the more effectively it can be used in the service of God." Tbus it is that the study for the Certificate of At- tainment spells opportunity. MABEL INGER, Minneapolis, Minn. From the Field MINNESOTA NORTHERN UNION REAPER MINNESOTA NOTES. Two persons were baptized on Sab- bath, Nov, 6, by Elder Carl Swenson in the Scandinavian church in Minne- apolis. Elder Carl Swenson's evening meet- ings in the Swedish church in Minne- apolis have not =been as well attended as he would, like, and he is planning on renting a hall, if one can be found favorably, located, in-which to continue the effort Elder Brown is conducting studies with,the English-speaking Bible Work- ers -in Minneapolis three times each week, which studies are reported as be- ing • very interesting and instructive. "Gospel Workers" and "Bible Readings" are the text books used. A. letter from Elder G. W. Wells from Loma Linda, Cal., under date of Nov. 7 says they are having excellent meet- ings, and that he is in hopes that some of the blessings they are receiving there may be experienced by all the laborers, and others in the Minn. Conf. The Sunday evening meetings in the Minneapolis Eng. church began with a good interest on Sunday night, .Nov. 7. The attendance of "outsiders" was re- ported to be "about as large as of the membership." Although the weather was very unfavorabie about 100 were pres- ent.. ...Encouraging reports are being re- ceived from time to time from those engaged in the Harvest ingathering campaign, and we are sure that a goodly sum will be realized front this work for this conference. We have ordered more papers than .were ordered last year, and we are confident our brethren are making a judicious use of them. One hundred forty-three copies short of an average of one to each family 'in- Minnesota is the standing of the Revieiv & Herald campaign. Will not all our Missionary Secretaries make an effort to see that each' family is reading the good old Review. Several have written us lately that "it is impossible" for them "to get along without the weekly visits of this paper." How is it with you, reader? NOTICE A change of dates •has been an- nounced for the institutes to be held throughout the state during the next month in the interest of the ,Home Micsionary, Missionary Volunteer and Sabbath School Departments. The dates as corrected are: Roseau, Nov- 19-21;' Blackberry, Nov. 26-28; Chokio, Dec. 3-5; Austin, Dec. 10-12; Dodge Center, Dec. '17-19. SOUTH DAKOTA Office Address—Drawer 686, Water- town, South Dakota. President—E. T. Russell Secretary and Treasurer—I. G. lirt- ner. Field Missionary Agent—W. B. Payne. Missionary Volunteer and Educational Secretary—Miss Alma Dubois. Sabbath School Secretar7—Miss Olga Albertsworth. All office address. CAVE HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA. I am nestled away up in the Cave Hills of South Dakota holding a course of meetings. This effort is the out- growth of a few lectures I gave up here last June. People are quite stirred over this message, and last night a very in- terested audience listened to, the subject "Higher Criticism and ,the Bible An infidel, one of those who sent for me to come, was out, for one could "rush him out of the mulberry bushes" any Pine when his infidelic castle were to be bombarded with the pure unadulterated word of of God, He said, "I'm glad I came." Qur meetings closed,in. Sioux Falls the first week in October. Fourteen took a stand and four or five more are con- templating joining the church. One is the Wife of a Church of God minister. On my way here I visited Mitchell, Aberdeen, and the Academy at. Redfield, where the instructors are working hard and have an excellent school. A calm, quiet spirit prevails, and the spiritual condition is very good. Surely our young people ought to avail themselves of this opportimity to get an education' unhampered by the teaching of the the- ery of evolution of the present day, and prepare themselves for effective work in the cause of God. In this day of spiritual declension the Master wants workmen —men of power and integrity, men who will stand for truth and principle and give and live this message until the work is finished. In foreign fields heathen crawl on their hands and knees forty miles to re- ceive the revivifying power of the Third Angel's Message; while many of us in the homeland are looking backward with one hand on the plow, thinking of our- selves and lot, attracted by the glitter and tinsel in the worldly horizon. May the dear Lord help us to see our need and help us to work while the day lasts, and keep us unto his heavenly kingdom. CHAS. F. COLE. SOUTH DAKOTA ITEMS. M. E. Anderson and wife have begun a series of meetings in Flandreau, S. D. Miss Alma Du Bois spent Sabbath at Monroe visiting the church school at that place. Elder D. P. Gaede has begun 'a series of meetings among the Germansi at Herrick, S. D. � " Mrs. Frank Nesmith and 'ion. Miss Alta Nesmith from Florence', S. b.,. were callers at the office Thursday. 13. F. Blank, one of the new converts here in Watertown, has engaged in the colporteur work and is doing nicely. A Sabbath School and Young People's Convention will be held at Huron, 'S D., Sabbath and Sunday, Nov. 20 and 21. Elder J. W. Lair is at present visiting his family in Walla Walla, Washington. He plans to be there about, three, weeks, I The cottage Bible studiesin y1/4{,ater- town are still being conducted •ancl, are not only interesting but iustructive as, well. , � W. B. Payne spent Sabah .with Athe church at Watertown and gave .us some interesting things along the line of Home Missionary work. , Several of the students an teachers of Plainview Academy went outin the interest of the Harvest Ingathering Work and received more than $100. Some of the, members of the Water- town church have ordered quite a‘ num- ber of the Watchman and Signs of the Times magazines and plan to do sys- tematic work in this little city. R. P. Rowe conducted the Bible study Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Anderson, his subject being the "New Jerusalem and the New Earth," which was• very interesting. Although we have heard these subjects many times, they are ever new. We have received thus far through the Sabbath schools for the three quar- ters that are in the past this year, $3,605.05. In order to reach our goal of $5,200 for this year, we still lack $1,594.95. Let us all put our shoulder to the wheel and do our best to reach it. I believe we can do it if we will. OBITUARY. KINNEY—George Kinney was born' in Monroe County, Wisconsin, February 5, 1852, and died at the home of his son, M. M. Kinney. in Cloquet, Minnesota, October 27, 1915. Although a strong Spiritualist and critic of the Bible,' the greater part of his life, he became in- terested in present truth and began to see the Bible in a new light through studies held with him by the writer dur- ing the summer. He expressed his be- lief in every point fully presented: Open- ing for the Bible studies was made through a friendly call upon him during his sickness last spring. Instead of a •4 Totals' � 66 � 11 � 6 60 � 30 60 IOWA,-WEEX ENDING NOV. 6 Bible Roadriass *Tiriah Nelson "Hannah Mott Great Contrnversy Wm. Howell World's Cristo Mrs. D. M. muse Mn. E. Gilchrist 43 � 20 � 1 10 67 � 8 � 900 46 � 11 � 4 76 66 10 ••• � • 40 00 39 26 - . , � • '31 25 'Total • ., 146 14 68 -$18940 NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 7 Psitrtareas sad Prophets • 'Olive B. Lindsay ' � make Resents R. R. Ritchie 413..F. Blank 16 � 2 � 1 76 JESUS. Wouldst thou not let me at thy side, In thee, in thee so sure, confide? Like John upon thy breast recline And feel thy heart make mine divine? 6 76 � —John D. Long. SPECIAL NOTICE., Brethren can now buy the pare "ISsid Medal" Vegetable Cooking Oil at bat very little more *ass is asked for 'dm ells. keeps for years stsell pleSses all. One 5-gal. can; $4.25; two cans, $3.241; three cans, t12.00; fifty-gal, baste!, M. Two eans'coit no more freight than otat. Granola 10c pound, 'cereal 2o/10 pound, nut meat .25c, large -Ain ant ;..cheese .25c. Address Sanitarium. Fao4 moo; St. Paul, Minn. THE BOOK WORK SOUTH DAKOTA—WEEK ENDING NOV. 6 � 3 � 1 � 100 � 114 00 � 28 � 5 � 75 � 21 75 1111 •.. � • � IL- C. Totals � 201 � 60 � Ittici 08. � .$220.. 60 'Two weeks � tthree weeks � • ,;h'•• •Spiritualist.medium ttance-speaker being` tholicism keeps out (?) of politics. 'The called foi 'the funeral services, as -was • December Protestant will , (Jo this and dope for his wife a few years ago, the also furnish much valuable information writer was asked to conduct the services, .,Airitb: ,referprisc.,:40( Protestantiatn .' and � . ctor and' builder. which were held at the Fancher under- Catholicism, and,the outlook for the fu-‘4.-'1---tQLS°N'Contra ..... I.:latis .and •; specifications � furnished takingparlors, and at Lake Nebagamon, ture. � - �• , Wisconsin, where interment was made. � e .ecemberissue isready •- ' 'PP" application 'N W Pit°°4' r5l'ex- Th -D � • � Novem � el 8,:i9 Residence, 3836 Twenty-second Among *those left to mourn are two • ber 5. How many will you circulate? • • - avenite S..• Minneapolis. , � ' • • 50 sons, M. M. Kinney and D. G. Kinney, 100' copies $4 00• 50 copies $2,00.• 20 • 3', �• � ., �• � , Managers of the Belmont Rug Works, copies $100. Address 'your 'tract, so- • and it-daughter Mrs. M. Clark of Du- cietY. luth. �' T. � ,N, W. 14exel 398s „ Sprial..Ratekto4S., Lk••,)rt C.. H: ELLIOTIA:70,4 Fonerfif Direetoti an Pryibalmers ' "'AK* tairt tc, St 1' • • � ilibhegitYR,' Minn. BEN P. LE Duc. PRESIDENT WILSON AND CARRANZA. Perhaps 'more bitter language has not been printed for 'a long time than the Catholic Church has just issued in its periodicals throughout the country against President Wilson on account of his recognition of Carranza in Mexico. Threats' are' made that sixteen million Catholics will make President Wilson "suffer" at the next election for "his in- sult" to the Catholic Church: To demonstrate � regard for Amer- ican principles the Catholic press gen- erally are opposing the idea of recom- mending Catholics for political offices because they are Catholics; and yet The Protestant Magazine for December fur- nishes a photograph of a letter sent out by Catholic politicians of Baltimore (Md.) recommending a certain man for chief justice because of "his long service in the interests of Catholics in the city." What inconsistency! These two articles furnish valuable in- formation that every Protestant should have. Let your friends know how Ca- "MORE PIETY 'NEEDED." "Recently the New York World 'We should like to see a revival of the custom of • saying' grace before each meal.' And-thereii not a true Christian but who can say amen to thii;stiit a . g9od will. It has been With' giFing ap- prehension that true' ChristianS. have 'Ob served the tendency on 'the part of the .American people to depart from the cus- tom of returning thanks at each meal for the food which God so kindly provides. "Not only has the practise of shying grace become 'rare, but the practise of having family prayer is becoining less common than in former years. This .tendency to become less devotional is but the outgrowth of the sUbstittition of form for, reality . in spir,itual , things. `There iS uniCh'nee4 of a greater' degree of piety on the part of professing Chris- tians." "Meekness is imperfect if it be not both active and passive; if it will not enable us to subdue our own passions and resentments, as well as qualify us to bear patiently the passions and re- sentments of others." IOW A.. SAN4TAk 1 UM' NILVAliA,• IOWA. 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Minn., under the Act of Congress, march 3, 1879. Approved advertisements will be In- serted In the Reaper at the rate of 10 rents for the first thirty-five words or taw and two cents a word for each additional word. Payable la advance. Hight reserved to reject any or all advertisements. All papara.w0,1,10 discontinued when time expires unless promptly renewed. .14114014 CONFERENCE DIRECTORY. Northern Union Conference—Offlce &dikes*. 3718 Third Ave. 8.. Minnespo- Ps, Minn. N. W. Phone South 404. President—Charles Thompson. Sestrtary, Treasurer and Transpor- tation Agent—W. H. Edwards. Sus fete Friday. Nov. 19, at 4:45 "Never was there a more important aisle in the history of our work than the present. The message of the third Chapter of Malachi comes to us, holding %Fp before us the need of honesty in our telations to the Lord and His work. My brethren, the money that you use to buy end sell and get gain will be a curse to you if you withhold from the Lord that which is His. The means entrusted to you for the advancement of the Lord's work should be used in sending the gos- pel to all parts of the world."—Vol. 9, page 52. NOTHING IS EASY. Nothing one does, if he does it well, Is easy and simple and quick and light— The task of life is a difficult task, 'To do it well and to do it right nothing comes easy, the strife is hard, Rut the thing worth doing—ah, that repays Pot the ache and grief and the dust and grime knd the infinite pain of the toiling days! —Baltimore Sun. A IleatitiftrI 1916 Scripture Text Cal- thdar 94x16rAinciles in qi,e and print- NORTHERN UNION REAPER ed in harmonious colors is given free with every single full year Instructor subscription ($1.25) and sent as long as the stock lasts for 15c extra for every calendar ordered with any six month's Instructor clubs. In order to be sure of securing this handsome and most helpful calendar, it will be necessary to order early, the stock being limited. Or- der through the Conference Tract So- ciety. The editor announces the following interesting articles for the December Watchman: What Will Tomorrow Bring? The Day of God. Satan and the Sabbath. Is Man Immortal? The Two Thrones. In Darkest Oklahoma. The Rush of Mighty Armies Toward Constantinople. The Pope and the Powers. lemon goes of the South Seas. Bible Facts About Two Days of the Week. Food and Drink as Related to Health and Efficiency. Send $1 to your Tract Society for a year's subscription and Dr. Magan's new hook The Vatican and the War. A WIDE -FIELD FOR MISSIONARY LABOR. . The Sabbath School Worker is greatly appreciated by many of our teachers and officers, and we are sure there are hun- dreds of Sunday School teachers who would gladly welcome the instruction contained in this paper if they could have access to it. A letter received-at the office this week says :— "I showed my Sabbath School Worker to one pf my Sunday-keeping friends and he was so delighted with it he sub- scribed." Would it not be a great blessing to' thousands of Sunday school workers to have this good paper? The suggestions and articles for successful teaching would renew -faith and courage in many a discouraged teacher's heart. The notes on the lesson studies would be hailed with delight. Why then should they not have them? Let each teacher use the Worker as samples in soliciting orders from Sun- day-school workers. We believe it will result in many subscriptions being re- ceived, and the influence of our work will be extended. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Tleginnig January, 1916, the denomi- national health magazine will be issued under its old and popular name—Life and Health. This change is in response to the ex- pressed preference of many of our sub- scribers. and to the statements of our agents that they have not been able to make the large sales that they formerly made with Life and Health. The January issue of Life and Health will be ready for distribution December 1. The aim is to give in every number practical information regarding the pres- ervation of health. An important fea- ture will be a series of cooking school lessons, such as is needed by every fam- ily in the land. These articles alone are worth many times the price of the mag- azine and should be of special value to our agents in making sales. Besides these, with the twelve other depart- ments, Life and Health for 1916 will be of inestimable value in every home. We make this early announcement so that all those who have sold Life end Health may, get in their orders in good time. "Every number a seller" shall be our motto. Usual rates: 50 or more copies, 4 cents each; 5 to 40 copies, 5 cents each. Order through your tract so- ciety. Life and Health, Washington, D. C. SIGNS OF THE TIMES MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER. Prophecy and Progress; An American Prophetess (referring to Sister White). 'This article from the Independent of August 23 is reproduced in its entirety; The World War a Fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy; The Sabbath of the New Testament; The Curse of a Common Cold, Dr. Paulson, always good, is seem- ingly at his best in this month's ar- ticle;, Perilous Times Predicted In- stead of Peace; Sunday Observance. This paragraph from the Literary Digest introduces the subject: "There has never been given any entirely satis- factory reason why the seventh day of the week should be abandoned as a day of rest." Lyman Abbott, Cardinal Gib- bons, and other noted men say, in so many words, that no divine authority to make the substitution has ever been given. All are quoted, thus making this article a formidable bit of missionary matter. These are a few of the articles in the Dec. number. Let your tract society know at once how many you can use. Remember the prices: 5 to 40 copies. 5c c,ch; 50 or more, 4c each.