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A PRAYER
O Lorp, in me fulfil
Whatever is thy will;
To thee 1 now resign
Myself and all that’s mine;
Thine, only thine I'll be,
And live alone to thee.
Fach day unto my heart
New life and grace impart;
For without fresh supply
I languish, droop, and die;
" Continually I've need
By faith on thee to feed.
—Moravian Hymnal.
NOTES OF PROGRESS
A report from western Oregon says: “A
series of meetings which were held at New-
berg, closed on Sunday evening, January ©.
As a result of this effort, a goodly number of
precious souls took their stand on the side
of truth. Five were baptized on Sabbath, and
several others will be ready for baptism soon.”
Frper CLARENCE SANTEE says of the work in
Texas: “Every line of work is rising. The
tithes have increased. Brethren who have not
paid tithes for years are stepping into the
ranks and returning to the Lord his own. Old
obligations are being paid. The latter rain
is surely falling, and those who do not rise up
and trim their lamps soon will be allowed to
sleep on.”
Tue following report comes from Spokane,
Washington: “The work in this city is mak-
ing steady progress, and there are constant
additions to the church and a healthy growth
in every way. Sabbath, December 29, nine
persons were baptized by Elder Ford, three
brethren and six sisters. The service occu-
pied the afternoon hour usually devoted to the
Young People’s meetings. The scene was an
impressive one as one by one, from the child
of tender years to those of maturity, they were
buried with their Lord by baptism. On Sab-
bath, January 5, these that had been baptized
the previous Sabbath, with three who joined
on profession of faith and former baptism and
one by letter, were admitted to the church,
making an addition to the membership of
thirteen.”
Tug following is part of an interesting re-
port from Changsha, China, a city of 400,000
people, sent by Dr. Emma A. Laird.
Dr.
THE WATCHMAN
#2 FROM, THE FIELD
Laird has been in this Chinese city since last
September :—
“1 have been busy in medical work for three
days each week since we came here, having
been invited by a lady doctor of the Nor-
wegian mission to help her in her clinics and
dispensary work. I took charge of her dis-
pensary and hospital while she was away for
ten days, and had a very interesting time,
as I could not understand them, neither they
me. However, with the assistance of the Chi-
nese helpers, I got along all right. One day I
had thirty-four patients for treatment or med-
icine in four hours. Only women and chil-
dren come to this dispensary for help. We
have now started a small dispensary in one
of our rooms, where we treat any who come.
We have had a few cases already. Mr. Laird
speaks to them of God, and we hope the seed
sown may fall on good ground. Last night
about ten o'clock we had a call to a case of
opium poisoning. A poor man had become
discouraged and taken opium. We took the
stomach pump, and hastened to sec him. But
it was too late, for he was already dead.
“IT just went to the door to see a long
procession pass by. It was composed of a
large number of the officials of the city, both
civil and military, who were attired in their
beautifully embroidered silken robes; priests
and men playing their flutes, drums, and cym-
bals; small boys carrying lanterns; and many
others. They were going to the temple to
beseech their idol or rain-god to send rain;
for the fields are dry and the river is low.
Many times away in the night we hear the
weird singing of a passing company at idol
worship. O that these intelligent people would
accept the true God.
“Just now there is the sound of many
woman's voices weeping because of a death
in their home. This man’s funeral has been
in progress four or five days, and may last
more than a week. Instruments are played
several times a day, and men come to perform
the Confucian rites. A week ago at a funeral
across the strect they chanted incantations and
pounded and played their instruments until
they almost drove us out. After this they
burned paper images of servants, houses, food,
clothing, and money, so the deceased would be
well supplied. They burn much paper money,
thinking to fool the demons. Taoism is really
demon-worship. Thus you can see the great
need of the gospel of Jesus Christ here.
“This is a very large and wealthy city.
The people are intelligent, and have many
colleges and schools. I have heard that there
are about two hundred. One large military
academy has three thousand young men in
attendance, and there is another nearly as
large. ‘The schools have fine large buildings,
with plenty of space and light and air. They
are modeled after foreign schools, and impress
one with the fact that something is being done
here along educational lines. These young
people are training, getting ready for the last
great conflict. And where are the workers
to give them the last warning message? We
pray that many of our young people may come
to this field, learn the language, and help these
people to see the light as it is in Christ Jesus;
and their own souls will be watered and fed.”
HOW TO CONDUCT A REVIEW — “DO NOT BUT
DO.”
A paper read at the Sabtath-school convention held in
Campuobelio, S. C., at the close of :9c6.
Do Not try to give the review yourself, but
ask God for help.
Do not try to use the Spirit, but let it use
you.
Do not waste time apologizing and telling
how unprepared you are, and how little you
know. ‘The school will soon find that out.
Make Christ the center.
Do not drag, but be full of life.
Avoid dryness. Be active, and keep the
attention.
Do not wander, but begin with the lesson,
keep on the lesson, and end with the lesson.
Do not mechanically go over the questions
just as they are in the Quarterly, but know the
lesson yourself.
Bring out only that part of the lesson that
you know, and let what you do not know
alone.
Do not try to preach, but let the school
answer the questions.
Do not argue, but teach the word, and let
the Spirit do the work.
Do not soar too high, but be simple and see
that they understand.
Do not talk down, up, or over, but face
the class.
Do not scatter, but focus the points.
Do not go away off, but bring the lesson
home and make it practical.
C. F. Dart.
PUBLICATIONS WANTED
TuroUcH the month of February we would
like sent to Orange City, Fla. postage pre-
paid, back numbers of the WarcHMAN, Signs,
Instructor, and Little Friend, to be used in
tent work.
Mr. AND Mrs. LERoy T. CRrISLER.
Frank Saoor, Colored Mission, 1100 Mar-
engo St, New Orleans, La., desires clean
copies of our denominational literature for
distribution among the colored people.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
THE address of I. A. Hansen is now Grays-
ville, Tenn., instead of Nashville, Tenn. Cor-
respondence pertaining to the Nashville San-
itarium work may be addressed to the Sani-
tarium direct. Business for the Sanitarium
Supply Company should be addressed as here-
tofore. Matter regarding the general medical
work in the South should be sent to L. A.
Hansen, Graysville, Tenn.