eicome i6ttor. "'Chen they that feared the %orb spahe often one to another.'" VOL. V. ACADEMIA, OHIO, OCTOBER 24,1901. NO. 23 Only a note, yes, only a note To a friend in a distant land; The Spirit said, "write," but then you had planned Some different work, and you thought it matters little. You did not know 'twould have saved a soul from sin and woe. You were. out of touch with your Lord. Only a* song, yes, only a song That the Spirit said, "sing tonight," Thy voice is the Master's by pur- chased right; But your thoughts said, "'tis a mot- ley throng,' ? "I care not to sing of the city of gold." And the hearts that your words Might have reached grew cold. • You were out of touch with your Lord. Only a day, yes, only a day, But Oh! can you guess my friends, Where the influence reached and Where it will end, Of the hours that you frittered away? The 'Master's command is "Abide in me;" And fruitless and vain Will your 'service be H out of touch with your Lord. —Selected. THE OWNER. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. "For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountain; and the wild 'beast of the field are mine. If I were hungry I would not. tell thee; for the world' is mine and the fullness thereof. All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree is the Lord's; it is holy unto the Lord; and all the tithe of the herd, or of the flocks, even of whatsoever passeth un- der the rod, the tenth is holy unto the Lord." THE PROMISE. _Bring ye all the tithes into the store-house and prove me now here- with, said the Lord of hosts, If I will not open the windows' of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Honor the Lord with thy sub- stance; and vith the first fruits of thine increase. 'So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses burst out wi:h new wine." WHAT THE PEOPLE DID. "As soon as the 'commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the first fruits of corn. wine End oil and honey; and of all the increase of the field, and the tithes of all things, brought they abundantly." THE RESULT. "And he (Abraham) gave him tithes of all." "And he (Eliezer) said the Lord hath 'blessed my masts greatly; and he is become great, and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver and gold and men servants and maid servants anal camels and asses." B. E. R. ' 0 V TITHE REPORT. Tithes received for month ending Sept. 30, last: Akron $105.70 Bowling Green Bellville 21.80 Cleveland 158.46 Cincinnati 6.00 Columbus 101)0 Camden 7.04 Dayton 7.00 Green Springs 2.50 Gilboa 6.00 La Grange 72.28 Laura 19.35 Leesburg 23.35 Lewistown 6.15 Marshfield 60.00 Mt. Vernon 80.29 Springfield 33.47 St. Clairsville . 15.50 Van Wert 14.80 Waterford 34.92 Wheelersburg 60.00 Total $732.51 BESSIE E. RUSSELL, Treas. 1)0 YOU TAKE THE VISITOR? Mi-tv Welcome Viottor ISSUED WEEKLY BY THE OHIO S. D. A. CONFERENCE ACADEMIA. KNOX CO., OHIO PRICE: 25 CENTS A YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Academia Postoffice. NOT IN TOUCH WITH THE LORD. Only a word, yes, only a word, That the Spirit's small voice Whispered, speak; But the worker passed onward Unblessed and weak, Whom you were meant to have stirred To courage, devotion and love anew; Because when the message came to you You were out of touch with your Lord. We ask this question because we know that there are a great many if the state who do not take the Visitor, and we believe every family should have it. We ask you to subscribe fi. it, read' it an endeavor to get others to do the same. We have a member- ship of over two thousand in the state and we ought to have at least one thousand subscribers to the Vis- itor. It is through its columns we want to reach the brethren in Ohio. And if you do not take the paper you may miss the very thing that you should know. We ask the officers iii the churches to subscribe for the Visitor, And then see that every fam- ily has it. By so doing you will be carrying out Isa. 41:6. 0 WI "When yuur good is evil spoken of ; when your wishes are crossed, your tastes' offend -,d, your advice is disre- garded, your opinions ridiculed, and you take it all in patient, loving si- lence,—that is victory." 89.50 'No man can serve two master:" THE WELCOME VISITOR Our Sabbath Schools. OUR SABBATH-SCHOOL WORK- ERS. Sabbath-school superintendents and teachers are anxious to make their work a success, and wonder how they can do this. A short time ago Mrs. Plummer had an article in the Vis- itor calling attention to the little volume which has been compiled from the Testimonies, relating to the Sabbath-school work. There will be in the Visitor each month, a list of questions on "Tes- timonies on Sabbath-school work." These questions will be furnished by the General Conference Sabbath- school department. We trust that all of our 'Sabbath-school workers will make the most of this opportunity to become better acquainted with the way that the Lord would have the Sabbath-school work done, and with His help do it His way. A short time might be spent in the study of these question's at the teach- ers' meeting. That can be arranged to suit the circumstances. We trust that all will feel the importance of this matter and become bet- ter qualified to do the Sabbath-school work. If there are any who do not have the little volume mentioned, send to the Ohio Tract Society. It is 25 cents in cloth, and 35 cents in leather. TO THE. ',SABBATH-SCHOOL SECRETARIES. We very much desire to have a re- port from all the schools throughout the state; and if you have not sent yours in will you kindly do so im- mediately? 'The report of the State Secretary must soon be sent to the Secretary of the Lake Union Confer ence, and we feel sure every school desires to be represented. If you have failed to receive your Report blanks, notify us by postal card and we will supply them by return mail. Some have been very prompt. We are sure the Lord is pleased with thi:; faithfulness in His service. There is a pleasure, too, in knowing that you have filled the duty that rests upon you, even to sending in the quarterly report of your school. "The Sabbath-school is the nursery of the church." Let us one and all give it our best efforts, for all the Lord desires in any branch of His work is the best. "The best we can give is poor enough for the Lord." BESSIE E. RUSSELL, Secretary. %)t THE NEED OF HOME MISSION- ARIES, Some who have long professed to be Christians, and yet have felt ue responsibility for souls perishing within the shadow of their own homes, may think they have a work to do in foreign lands; but where is the evidence of their fitness for such a work? Wherein have they mani- fested a burden for souls? Let such begin the work at home, in their own household, in their own neighbor hood, among their own friends. Here they will find a favorable missionary field. This home missionary work is a test revealing their ability or ina- bility for service in a wider field.— Test., Vol. G. BIBLE STUDY. There is little 'benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Bible. One may read the whole Bible through, and yet fail to see its beauty, or to comprehend its deep and hidden meaning. One passage studied until its significance is clear to the mind, and its relation to the plan of salva- tion is evident, is of more value than the perusal of many chapters with no definite purpose in view, and no pos- itive instruction gained.—"Gospel Workers," p. 389. %)( When I am stretched beneath the pines, When the evening star so brightly shines, I laugh at the lore and the pride of man, At the sophist school and the learned clan; For what are they all, in their high conceit, When man in the bush with. God may meet? —Emerson. It was in the night of his poverty and blindness that Milton saw the heavens unclose and breathed ins mortal airs.--Selected. BRIEFS. "Practice economy in the use of your time. This is the Lord's. Your strength is the Lord's. If you have extravagant habits, cut them away from your life. Such habits, indulg- ed, will make you bankrupt for eter nity. And habits of economy, indus- try, and sobriety are, even in this world, a better portion for you and your children than a rich dowry. "We are travelers, pilgrims, and strangers, on earth. Let us not spend our means in gratifying desires that God bids us' repress. Let us rather set a rich example before our asso- ciates. Let us fitly represent our faith by restricting our wants. Let the churches arise as one, and work earnestly as those who are walking in the full light of truth for these last days." "My son, if thou wilt receive My words, and hide My commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." "No believer in the Word of G141. need be troubled about the future of the world. Our only anxiety should be to know that our name are in the book of life." "If we behold Christ, we become like Him. If we behold the faults of our brethren, we become faulty ourselves. May the Lord help us to behold Christ in His purity. For by beholding, we become changed." "A rich man, as such, can not en- ter heaven. His wealth gives him no title to the inheritance of the saints in light. It is only through the un- merited grace of Christ that any man can find entrance into the city of God." Not tomorrew, but today, calls the best that is in us. Life is made up of daily performances. The nobler, sweeter, and purer our activ- ities, the better for ourselves and for others .—Selec t ed. "Never try to make friends, en- - mies come fast enough without culti- vating the crop, and friends who are brought in !)-y hot-house expedients, are apt to wilt long before they are fairly ripened. Friends that are worth the having are not made, but grow." "Prayer without practice is mock- ery." ; for Mt. Uernon Acaoemp II THE WELCOME VISITOR Our Oanuassers THE CALL TO THE CANVASS- ING 'WORK. come, it is from the large, clear win- dows of this very house out of which streams the radiance of the great con' QiL g I stove, or the blazing fireplace, and This school is God's own planting the lamplight, or the gas light, or the, for "It is bf.-kautliful for situation." soft effulgence of the electric It is a grand sight to stand on the globes. Academy campus and look out on, the That is it, it is the house with tha surrounding country. The trees now broad, large windows, which takes in have on their autumn dress. No lin. so much sunshine,—it is the same main artist could paint so grand. The house that radiates from out its gen- minds of the students cannot help be erous windows its own joyous light called to the Creator as they behold into the darkness and cheerless co'.(I these things. "Whose is wise, and of the night. will observe these things, even they This is the house of the sunshiny shall understand the loving kindness face. And who is the man of the of the Lord." suishiny face? is the man wh i We are glad that some are observ- opens his heart so wide to God's sun- ing .these things and understanding shine, and drinks it in so generously, the loving kindness of the Lord, for that it shines again from his face Sabbath, Oct. 19, three students were and eyes, into the heart of every poor buried with their Lord in baptism soul in cold and darkness, and warms The attendance at the school this luid brightens his life with the rays year is good, and the best of all a of his own peace, and comfort, and sweet spirit prevails. . joy.—Selected. The meetings on Sabbath evening are seasons of blessing. There is still room for others, for the Academy stands with open doo-Q to receive all who desire the educa- tion that can be obtained in this school of God's own planting. MT. VERNON ACADEMY. when the cold, dark winter nigl.t. At the last General Conference the following_ recommendation was pass- ed: `We recommend that the import- ance and advantages of resident can- vassing be brought, and continually kept before our churches." How many of our Cbnference and church officers have 'been carrying out this suggestion/ How many are studying the needs of this 'branch of the work, and "continually" present- ing—in the missionary meeting and prayer meeting, the call for workers and the thought that now, just now, is the time to work? Note this General Conference ommendation also: `We recommend that each church encourage one or more of its number to engage in canvassing for our large books, 'under the direction of the State Agent" Some have been successful can- vassers in the past, but have drifted out of the work entirely. Are our churches seeking out and encouraging these and others who feel a' urden to do something for the Master, to en- ter the canvassing field? "If we make no efforts to win, souls to Christ, we shall be held responsi- ble for the: work we might 'have done but did not do because of our spirit- ual indolence'." "God calls the canvassers back to their work. He calls for volunteers who will put allof their energies and enlightenment into the work., helping wherever there is opportunity." "God has His workmen in every age." He has them in this age who will respond, "Here am I, send, me." Are you one that, will thus respond? —Selected. CANVASSERS' REPORT. "WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO?" Lord, Thou needest not, I know, Service such as I can bring; Yet I long to prove and show A SUNSHINY FACE. Hew we all like a house with Clear, large -windows, which let the brilliant, warming, enlivening sun- shine come streaming in! How it gives life and vigor, and brightens all who are in that house! Then Full allegiance to my King; Thou are light and life to me, Let me be a praise to Thee. "Heavenly beings still visit the earth, as in the days when they walk- ed and talked with Abraham and Moses." Geo. W. Spies—Orders, 14 Gospel Primers, 22 Coming King, 1 Cats and Dogs. Value, $26. Mrs. Geo. W. Spies Orders, 30 Christ Our Saviour, 13 Gospel Prim- er, 2 Coming King, 17 All Sorts. Val- ue, $40.50. Mrs. Bell Rex—Orders, 1 Steps .0 THE WELCOME VISITOR Christ, 4 Dan. &, Rev., 9 Gospel Primer, 10 Coming King, 1 Bible, 2 Helps to BibleiStucly-, 1 Looking Un to Jesus. Value of orders, $26.25. Value of deliveries, $10.50. G. P. Gaecle-Deliveries, 12 Christ Our Saviour, 36 Dan. & Rev., 8 Gos • pet Primer, 3 Glorious Appearing. Value of books, $70. Helps, $10. SUBJECT-NEED OF GENUINE RELIGION IN OUR SAB- BATH SCHOOLS. First Week- In what respect are our schools not what they should be? What kind of teachers are needed? What will cause a teacher to fail in this work? How many Sabbath-school workers become "laborers together with God?" How may good resolutions be made effective? , 6. -How may we secure a union of divine power with human effort What will be the sure result? 7. What parallel is drawn between Sabbath-school workers and minis- ters? Second Week-- TEACHERS SHOULD BE EXEM- PLARY. In what points should teachers be an example? (Refer also to page 34.) In what spirit should they look upon their classes? What heavenly beings look upon the children and youth in our schools? In what way is the Sabbath- school work a test of character? Name five important truths, which, if constantly realized by teach- ers, would bring power to their work? How must the precious lessons of truth be taught? For what purpose is the Holy Spirit "in its highest manifestation given to men? How may the teacher co-oper- ate with the Holy Spirit? What bidding has Jesus given the angels with reference to the chil- dren'? Third Week- PRAYER AND PATIENCE NEEDED. What will sometimes discour- age a teacher and cause him to make a failure of his work? Why should most earnest ef- forts be made by those who are young in years? What account is kept with each teacher? Describe the attitude of the truly converted Sabbath-school work- er. What earnest appeal is made to each one? Describe the kind of religion that will draw souls to Christ. Fourth Week- REVIEW. The conditions of our schools and the remedy. The qualifications of teachers, The work of the Holy Spirit and how to relate ourselves to it. 'The tender watch care of the angels. The necessity for patience and perseverance. The reasons for many failures in our work. The exhortations and appeals made to Sabbath-school workers. Novem , Study, Pp. 41-46. %k. HEALTH HINTS. Inactivity has hastened to a prem- ature grave many who might have given to the world the rich experience of a lifetime, had they the constitu- tion which might have been theirs by proper physical training. A weaken- ed constitution is sometimes inherit- ed; but we need not calmly sit down and say, "My grandparents were sickly and I'm just like them." • No; study the proper way of living, then do something, and the tendency t„-) ill health will vanish like the morn- ing dew in the sunshine. Fresh air, abundance of sunshine, pure water, good food, and sufficient exercise are the factors which figure in the development of a strong, healthy body. If we were shut off from a supply of fresh air, we would soon perish from a lack of oxygen, and carbon- dioxide poisoning. 'Shut off from sunshine, we would wither and droop as the pale, sickly plant in the cel- lar. Without water, we Would sperei a few miserable hours of existence, and die in agony. Without good food, our bodies would be so weaken ed that we would 'become an easy prey for disease. But if all thess necessary factors were in abundance and we did not exercise, physical de- cay would soon begin, and our bodies would not be able to resist disease.-- The Iowa Workers' Bulletin:- NEWS NOTES. We notice by the "Pacific Union Recorder" that Dr. Albert Carey and family are expecting to locate in Or- egon,. The Iowa Workers' Bulletin says that Prof. Field and family passed through Des Moines the first week in October. Sabbath, Oct. 19, was a good day for the Mt. c'ernon church. After a discourse from Elder W. H. Wake- ham, four persons 'were baptize 1. Four of them were Academy stu- dents. If at any time any one fails to re- ceive the periodicals ("Visitor") in- cluded) that they have ordered through the Ohio Tract Society, please notify the Society at once, and they will do all they can to sef where the difficulty lies. Please do not address mail pertain- ing to the business of the Tract So- ciety or Visitor to' the persons hav- ing the work in charge, but address as follows: Mail for the Tract Socie- ty, address, Ohio Trak Society; mail for the Conference address, Ohio Conference S. D. Ef.; mail foi the Visitor address, Welcome Visit- or. R. I. Francis of Newark gave the Tract Society office a call this week. and left an order for some books and tracts. Left some money also. We appreciate such calls and invite oth- ers' to do likewise. Miss Flora Evans is teaching the Payton church school. Mr's. P. Alderman has purchased the property that belonged to Miss Clara Radabaugh. Mrs. Alderman will be a resident of Academia. We hope that the canvassers will give the Visitor readers the benefit of some of their good experiences. Are you studying the Berean Read- ing Circle lessons? They are inter- esting, as- well as instructive. If you have not purchased Testi- mony Vol. 6, send to the Ohio Tract Society. Price, $1.00 and $1.50. The Ohio Tract Society is now. ready to fill orders for the "Marvel of Nation's." Academia is a postoffice, but not a money-order cffice. So please make your money orders payable to Mt. Vernon.