COLUMBIA UNION 
VISITOR 
Vol. 33 �
Mount Vernon, Ohio, March 1, 1928 �
No. 9 
COLUMBIA UNION 
F. H. Robbins, President �E. J. Stipeck, Seey-Treas. 
507 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, D. C. 
Important Notice 
Religious Liberty Day 
Remember Religious Liberty Day comes on Sab-
bath, March 3. We trust that every church will carry 
out the program this year and take the religious liberty 
offering and not fail to renew the "Liberty" Magazine 
clubs as well as individual subscriptions to the magazine. 
According to present indications, the Lankford 
Sunday bill before Congress is going to receive consider-
ation early in March. A big demonstration is planned to 
take place in behalf of this bill on February 29 when del-
egates from all parts of the country representing many 
religious organizations, are going to besiege both Con-
gress and the White House demanding that Lankford's 
bill be enacted into law. No doubt, at that time hear-
ings will be demanded and the real fireworks will be 
opened. 
The fight is on and our people, we are sure will 
give a liberal contribution to the Religious Liberty Fund 
so our conferences can increase the "Liberty" subscrip-
tion lists going to the lawmakers, judges, editors, law-
yers, and other prominent people in their territory. Let 
us do an unusual thing as we are facing an unusual 
crisis. 
C. S. Longacre, Gen. Conf. Sec. Relig. Lib. Assn. 
Helps for Church Elders 
A recent announcement through the daily press indi-
cates that the United States Government has established a 
"Reading Course for Soldiers," the purpose of the plan 
being to enable the soldiers to become fully informed, 
not alone by drill and field demonstrations, but also by 
reading literature along lines fundamental to successful 
service in defense of the nation. It was of particular in-
terest to note that the Government has adopted the 
Reading Course plan, as it affords another evidence 
that specialized, systematic reading plays an important 
part in the attainment of efficiency—that quality which 
is so desirable in the character of Christian workers. 
In the interests of increased efficiency on the part 
of church elders and leaders, the General Conference 
Committee has authorized the selection of an annual 
Reading Course. This church elders' course is known 
as "The Auxiliary Ministerial Reading Course" be-
cause it is closely allied to the Reading Course for min-
isters and conference workers which has been in opera- 
tion for fourteen years and has proved of inestimable 
value. Usually, one 'book is the same in both the Min-
isterial and the Auxiliary Courses, the other books in 
the latter course being adapted to meet the needs of the 
busy church elder whose time for reading is generally 
quite limited. For instance, the book which is included 
in both the Ministerial and the Auxiliary Course this 
year is entitled "Every-Member Evangelism," and this 
is what one city pastor writes concerning it: 
"I have never found a better Reading Course book 
than 'Every-Member Evangelism.' I hope all pastors 
and church elders will read it, for I believe it will put 
new life into their bones. At any rate, that is the way 
it affected me, and as I read portions to the church, it 
affected the church members the same way, as evidenced 
by the remarks after the service. I cannot stress too 
much the value of this book. I expect that it will give 
me material for about three more sermons. It is possible 
to read from this book without wearying the audience, for 
it is intensely interesting and each sentence contains a 
message. It will do the soul good, and is right along the 
line in which every pastor is interested—enlisting every 
member of the church in soul-winning work. 
The other books in the church elders' reading course 
this year are: "Christ Our Righteousness", (a compila-
tion from the writings of the spirit of prophecy). "The 
School of Obedience," and "The Adver;ture of Prayer." 
A special combination price on the four books makes it 
possible to secure them through the book and Bible house 
for $2.60, postpaid. There is ample time for reading 
and re-reading these books during the balance of the year, 
and all who have not secured them will find it well worth 
while to do so without further delay. Registration card 
and information as to the advantages of enrolling as a 
member of the Auxiliary Reading Course Circle will be 
furnished by addressing: The Ministerial Association, 
General Conference, S. D. A. Takoma Park, Wash, 
D. C. 
Midnight Cries 
It was a cool night, the stars were shining. The 
moon had not yet appeared, though the mellow light on 
the horizon told of its approach, when a little village 
in the heart of the forest was rudely awakened by the 
cries and yells of an invading foe. 
Who could it be, for had they not only a week ago 
defeated "Lilayi" their neighbouring chief? The Lamba 
people were away on an expedition to the West, while 
friendly treaties had long been entered into with "Mun-
gule." However, though these thoughts all passed 
rapidly through their minds, there was no time now to 
discuss them. 
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A scramble was made for their spears and a few old 
guns that had been received in barter for their ivory and 
skins from the traders at Fort Johnson two hundred 
miles away, and "Chilwana" their chief, a man six feet 
high, agile and fearless, and as cunning as the beasts of 
the forest in which he lived, led them forth into the 
fight. Behind him folowed his brother, also a warrior 
of no mean repute. The fight was hard, but day break 
saw the enemy retreating over the Mwembeshi river, 
when a stray shot brought down the brother and compan-
ion of the chief. 
These days are past. The native chiefs no longer 
engage in these tribal wars, nor do the Arab raiders in 
search of slaves disturb their peaceful slumber, as in the 
story just related. The mission house now stands on the 
site where the Arab camp was pitched on that notable 
occasion. The old centenarian chief, though now a leper, 
is also a church member in good standing. He sends his 
children to the school, and helps us in every way possible. 
This is no doubt a great improvement over past days 
yet there is still a great need, for even though advancing 
civilization has had its effect, and broken up these ancient 
customs, their present condition is far from gratifying. 
The need of this section of the great world field is great. 
I certainly trust that this appeal on behalf of these ig-
norant, superstitious people, sick in body and in soul, 
will surely touch the hearts of God's children who have 
been favored with better conditions and Christian homes. 
I will not take time to go into detail regarding the 
house I live in, with its mud walls, and floor on which 
nothing is safe because of white ants, regardless of the 
fact, that most articles are standing on sheets of iron. 
All mats must be taken up every night. These things are 
only mere details and form part of the "light afflictions" 
spoken of by Paul. However, as a vision of our school 
building passes before my eyes, which I would despise 
having as a barn or cow shed were I a farmer, and I 
think of the approach of the wet season, with the rain 
pouring through hundred holes in the grass roof laden 
with dust accumulated during the dry season, bespatter-
ing our books, chairs, papers, and seats, when I see the 
smoke rising from villages in the distance, that have 
never heard the saving message for this time, as I con-
template the numbers of sick turned away because of lack 
of medicine and appliances, and a building in which to 
care for them, I am not so readily appeased, and wonder 
if the brethren really realize the conditions under which 
we must labor in some of these Central African fields. 
Personally I feel confident and find some consolation in 
the belief that they do not. 
Brethren the time of the end is now here, the last 
minute of this last hour will soon be past. Let it not be 
said of us that we laid up our treasures during the last 
days. Soon there will be another midnight cry, not of 
Arab slave raiders, but of those that have failed in their 
stewardship. "Take heed, for in an hour when ye think 
not," surely applies to us who are living in these last 
days. Let us be ready. 
W. Mason. 
"The desire of power in excess caused the angels 
to fall; the desire of knowledge in excess, man; but 
in love there is no excess, neither can man nor angel 
come in danger by it." 
Missionary Volunteer Spring Week of Prayer 
In harmony with the action of the General Confer-
ence, March 10 to 17, has been set aside throughout the 
Columbia Union as a Week of Prayer for our young peo-
ple. It seems fitting and appropriate that at this season 
of the year we should dedicate a definite time for a well-
organized plan of evangelism in behalf of the younger 
members in our ranks. Winter is passing rapidly, and 
in a little while we shall face new conditions, and a 
new atmosphere, so far as the things of the material life 
are concerned. At a time like this it is a matter of 
supreme importance that, as young people, we catch a 
clearer vision of the ideals of the better life, to the end 
that we may appreciate more fully the importance of the 
things around us. 
"We have an army of youth today who can do much 
if they are properly directed and encouraged. We want 
our children to believe the truth. We want them to be 
blessed of God. We want them to act a part in well-
organized plans for helping other youth." General Con-
ference Bulletin, 1893. 
This impressive statement, written by the servant of 
God many years ago suggests the reasons for a special sea-
son of evangelism in behalf of our youth. The boys and 
girls of Adventist parentage in the Columbia Union Con-
ference constitute an army of more than 6000 persons. 
In looking over a recent census compiled from our 
churches in the various conferences we discover that more 
than forty per cent of this army have not yet affiliated 
themselves with this movement in a definite way through 
church-fellowship. This is the situation that presents a 
mighty challenge to the leadership of our churches every-
where, and we should avail ourselves of every opportun-
ity to direct the attention of our youth to the things that 
make for success in the realm of spiritual life. 
"We want our children to believe the truth." With-
out a doubt this statement expresses the longing and great 
ideal of every parent in our churches. We are living in 
days of skepticism, when the great army of those who con-
stitute the rising generation are being indoctrinated with 
the principles of infidelity and atheism. We are all con-
vinced that the Third Angel's Message is the final and 
only answer to the challenge of an overwhelming tide of 
evil that is bidding for supremacy everywhere. While the 
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Summary of the Missionary Volunteer Work in the Columbia Union Conference 
For Quarter Ending December 31, 1927 
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mentality of the youth of the world is being submerged 
in a great wave of infidelity, we should determine to in-
doctrinate our youth with the glorious principles of the 
faith once tlelivered to the saints. In this way, and this a-
lone, they will be able to stand as beacon lights amidst 
the moral chaos of our present society. 
"We want them to be blessed of God." This should 
he our supreme objective. This blessing far transcends in 
importance the blessing of every earthly attainment. Rich-
es, might, honor, reputation are not to be compared with 
the glory that comes to our youth whose lives meet the ap-
proval of God. We recall, with feelings of admiration, 
the experience of young David, who became one of the 
greatest leaders of God's people in all the years of Israelit-
ish history. When a great crisis was pending, and a form-
er leadership had proved untrue to the plans and purposes 
of God, the Lord sought a "man after His own heart." 
In these evil days, when wickedness and sin are rampant 
everywhere, God is looking for a youthful leadership af-
ter His own heart. And we are not assuming too much 
when we entertain a hope that our youth will be blessed 
of God. 
We want this coming Week of Prayer in behalf of 
our youth to be the most fruitful season of evangelism we 
have ever had. The situation and times demand it. Un-
less we reach out a strong hand, and cast a sheltering in-
fluence around the lives of our boys and girls, many of 
them will be lost in the ruination of the coming storm. 
In every conference, and in every church, we should rally 
the forces for a united effort during the week of March 
10 to 17, and not rest satisfied until every boy and girl 
within our sphere of influence has been brought under the 
spell of this special season of prayer and evangelism. 
At the recent Union conference session, we were 
quite impressed with a report from one of our ministers 
who spoke of a recent Week of Prayer in behalf of the 
youth in his church, and the parents cooperating, he di- 
rected the work of the entire week toward bringing the 
youth to Christ. We were happy to learn that, as a result 
of this special effort 16 young people were baptized. This 
experience can and should be repeated in all our churches 
during the week of March 10 to 17. Shall we not rally, 
as ministers, church officers and parents during this Week 
of Prayer, and save our youth to the cause of God ? 
A closing word to our young people should not be for-
gotten. Dear fellow young people, this is your supreme 
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opportunity. The world needs your example of a noble, 
conquering life. The cause of God needs your consecrated 
talent and energy. And you need the glorious experience 
that comes in sincere, loyal devotion to the principles of 
this wonderful faith. We would urge that, during the 
coming Week of Prayer, you avail yourself of every op-
portunity afforded for your spiritual development. Seek 
God earnestly for a special endowment of that heavenly 
inspiration that will strengthen you for a heroic exper-
ience. Seek Him for a passion for your unconverted as-
sociates, and determine that, during this week you will 
bring at least one with you to the foot of the cross of 
Christ. Make March 10 to 17 the best Missionary Vol-
unteer Week of Prayer we have ever had. 
H. K. Christman, M. V. Sec'y., Columbia Union Conf. 
WEST PENNSYLVANIA 
W. M. Robbins, President �H. E. Garrarde, Sec'y-Treas. 
506-508 First National Bank, Greensburg, Pa. 
A Testimony on Sunday Labor 
Dear Brother: 
I will try to answer your question as to what you 
should do in the case of Sunday Laws being enforced. 
"The light given me by the Lord at a time when we 
were expecting just such a crisis as you seem to be ap-
proaching, was, that when the people were moved by a 
power beneath to enforce Sunday observance, Seventh-
day Adventists were to show their wisdom by refraining 
from their ordinary work on that day, devoting it to 
missionary effort. 
"To defy the Sunday laws will but strengthen in 
their persecution the religious zealots who are seeking to 
enforce them. Give them no occasion to call you law-
breakers. If they are left to rein up men who fear neither 
God or man, the reining up will soon lose its novelty for 
them, and they will see that it is not consistent for them 
to be strict in regard to the observance of Sunday. Keep 
right on with your missionary work, with your Bibles 
in your hands, and the enemy will see that he has 
worsted his own cause." Test. Vol. 9, 6. 22. 
"When we devote Sunday to missionary work, the 
whip will be taken out of the arbitrary zealots who would 
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be well pleased to humiliate Seventh-day Adventists. 
When they see that we employ ourselves on Sunday in 
visiting the people and opening the Scriptures to them, 
they will know that it is useless for them to try to hinder 
our work by making Sunday laws. 
"Sunday can be used for carrying forth various lines 
in work that will accomplish much for the Lord. On 
this day open-air meetings and cottage meetings can be 
held. House-to-house work can be done. Those who 
write can devote this day to writing their articles. 'When-
ever it is possible, let religious services be held on Sun-
day. Make these meetings intensely interesting. Sing 
genuine revival hymns, and speak with power and as-
surance of the Saviour's love. Speak on temperance and 
on true religious experience. You will thus learn about 
how to work and will reach many souls." Id., pp. 232, 
233. 
"Sunday is a child of the papacy, exalted by the 
Christian world above the sacred day of God's rest. In 
no case are God's people to pay it homage. But I wish 
them to understand that they are not doing God's will 
by braving opposition when He wishes them to avoid it. 
Thus they create prejudice so bitter that it is impossible 
for the truth to be proclaimed. Make no demonstration 
on Sunday in defiance of law. If this is done in one place, 
and you are humiliated, the same thing will be done in 
another place. We can use Sunday as a day on which 
to carry forward work that will tell on the side of Christ. 
We are to do our best, working with all meekness and 
lowliness." Id., p. 235, par. 1 
Read .carefully on "Sunday Labor" Test. Vol., 9, 
pp, 232 - 238. 
W. H. Sebastian, Marietta, Pa. 
News Notes 
Elder C. S. Prout, associate Home Missionary 
Secretary of the General Conference, Elder E. A. 
Manry, Home Missionary Secretary of the Columbia 
Union Conference and Brother Mead, Home Missionary 
Secretary of the Potomac Conference were recent visitors 
at the Pittsburgh No. 1 church and were successful in 
securing a club of seventy-five Signs for the coming year. 
In the afternoon they joined Brother C. B. Newmyer, 
our home missionary secretary at the Greensburg church, 
raising up a club of sixty Signs. 
Monday morning, after the close of the colporteurs' 
institute, a large band of colporteurs were again at their 
post of duty. The returns of that week were splendid. 
The colporteur work has the brightest future that it has 
ever had before. 
Elder E. R. Robbins and Brother H. E. Garrarde 
have been out of the office for the last week, attending 
the Columbia Union Conference meeting, which is being 
held at Cleveland, Ohio. 
Word was received at the office from the conven-
tion at Cleveland, Ohio, telling of the good spiritual 
meeting which was being held there. 
Who Did It? 
Last week three splendid orders for the No-Tobacco 
Little Friend came to the Pacific Press, totaling 3,100 
copies—one from a public school in the southern part of 
California, another from the pastor of a large Evangelical 
Church in Ontario, Canada, and the third from a high 
school principal. Probably two or three thousand boys 
or girls will read every paper. And who can estimate the 
saving influence from the terrible slavery to tobacco to 
the six or eight thousand plastic minds receiving this early 
impress for good? 
But the question that immediately arose in our minds 
was, "Who visited these people with copies of this little 
paper and so impressed them with the needs of their boys 
and girls that send us these splendid records?" We do not 
know, but when the record books in heaven are opened, 
many who have labored on here unknown and unnoticed, 
will receive their proper reward for the souls they have 
saved from eternal ruin. 
And the best part of it is that we all may have a 
part in this work of influencing others to help with the 
No-Tobacco Little Friend and other soul-saving litera-
ture ministry. If all who are interested will write their 
book and Bible house secretary, he will give them full 
information as to how they may do their part. 
WEST VIRGINIA 
D. A. Rees, President �C. M. Paden, See'y-Treas. 
1455 Seventh St., Parkersburg, W. Va. 
The Colporteur Institute 
West Virginia's Colporteur Institute will be held at 
Charleston church, Washington St., near Thompson 
St., Charleston, W. Va., March 22 to 31 inclusive. 
This year we feel we must meet together to study 
more of kient ways and means in order to win more souls. 
And in order to do this, We must have more power from 
above, more of the Master's leading in our lives and 
Work. We shall tarry these ten days to study more sucess-
fully the work God has ordained, the colporteur work 
in West Virginia. 
If God is calling you to help finish the work, and 
you want to receive a good training to become an efficient 
soul-winner, write me at once so that I can make proper 
arrangements for you to attend our institute. 
A. G. Drott, F. M. S. 
A Colporteur's Experience 
"I have had an experience I shall not soon forget. 
After giving part of the canvass to a mother in a home, 
she interrupted me by saying that she did not have any-
thing to do with the churches in her vicinity, as there 
seemed to be so much strife among them. As we were 
talking, her daughter came in, and asked her mother 
what I wanted. I told her, handing her my prospectus. 
She seemed interested. Finally she asked me the price of 
the book and told me she lived in New York and whether 
I would mail her such a book to her home. She told me 
she was expecting to take the 7:50 o'clock train that 
evening. I suggested that I could meet her at the sta-
tion and bring the book so she could read it on the train. 
She readily consented. I met her that evening, and she 
was glad to get the full leather "Return of Jesus". We 
had a good visit, and to me it seemed providential that 
I had called at her mother's home that day, for the next 
day would have been too late. It seemed to me the Lord 
had arranged this meeting for she seemed to have an hon-
est heart. She told me she did not belong to any church, 
but believed the Lord's promises and longed to know Him 
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better. As I bade her good-bye and went on my way to 
a prayer meeting, I could not help but lift my heart to 
my Heavenly Father for Him to guide the soul I had 
just left." �
G. E. Belcher. 
Our colporteurs are doing a noble work, and God 
is calling for new workers to enter His vineyard. Is God 
calling you? "There is no higher calling than the Colpor-
tear Ministry." 
A. G. Drott, F. M. S. 
Nineteen Points 
Nineteen points on the law of God—the founda-
tion of God's truth—are given in the special series of 
short articles on the Law of God, by Jesse F. Moser, be-
ginning in the March 6 Signs. Sister Moser has fur-
nished a number of her striking and helpful original il-
lustrations, that go far toward impressing the points 
brought out, in the articles. 
The "Holy Spirit" will be the title of a series of 
eight articles by Elder Marshall B. Van Kirk, also be-
ginning in March, and there will also be three articles 
on "Sun Worship" by Elder Alfred Koch, who has spent 
years of study on this great subject. 
Everyone of these articles and dozens of others 
equally helpful will be secured in a year's subscription at 
only $1.50. There's no better way of doing your part in 
soul-warning than by sending in the name of that inter-
ested friend, neighbor or relative, to your Bible house 
secretary. Ask to have the subscription start with the 
March issue, so that none of these splendid articles will 
be missed. 
Oriental Eyes are Opening 
is the title of Elder Frederick Lee's startling article on 
the new Far East, found in the March color Signs. Your 
neighbors would enjoy this illuminating study of condi-
tions in the light of Revelation 16:12. In lots of ten or 
more to one address, only four cents each. Your book 
and Bible house secretary will gladly care for your order. 
EAST PENNSYLVANIA 
C. V. Leach, President �
W. H. Jones, Sec'y-Treas. 
3256 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. 
Silent Preacher Carries the Message 
We are constantly coming in contact with individ-
uals who are coming into or who have been brought into 
the truth through the reading of our literature. Hund-
reds and thousands are studying the message today 
through the printed page. The ministry of the truth 
filled literature that God has given us as contained in our 
tracts, pamphlets, periodicals, and good books, is now 
being blessed in heaven. 
A few weeks ago we were called to the bed-side of 
a man who had accepted practically all of the message 
through reading the Signs of the Times. This brother 
lived in an isolated section of our conference. He had 
been a faithful member of the Lutheran church for many 
years. Through a friend who sent the Signs to him we 
found him keeping the Sabbath. While he could only, live 
a few days after the time of my first visit, he told me 
he had made his peace with his Lord and that if he was 
called to lie down in death, that he felt that he was one 
of our communion and that he was ready for the great be-
yond. The blessed ministry of our worthy periodical, 
Signs of the Times, visiting this man's fireside week 
after week, was the instrument that the Lord used in 
opening up to this brother's mind the message for this 
hour. What member of our churches throughout the East 
Pennsylvania Conference would not be the happy man 
that sent out this silent messenger to this brother. But 
we may all have similar experiences if we will be faithful 
in the circulation of the good literature that God has 
given us. 
Our attention is now being called to the Signs cam-
paign. This is an effort on the part of our brethren to 
encourage us to circulate a larger number of this good 
paper. Let us, Brother and Sister, take hold earnestly 
in our churches and set going a great multitude of these 
silent messengers of the kingdom. We trust that every 
church in our conference will not only renew the Signs 
program they carried out in 1927, but that the number 
of subscriptions may be greatly increased. Let us make 
1928 the best year in our history of the circulation of 
the Signs of the Times and the other good literature 
that God has given us. 
C. V. Leach. 
The Holy Spirit 
is the theme of Elder Marshall B. Van Kirk, president of 
the Southwestern Union Conference, in his series of eight 
articles which will begin in the March 20 Signs, and will 
fill a long felt need for positive Bible teaching on this 
important truth. 
Beginning with the first March issue there will be 
another series, on the Law of God, by Jesse F. Moser. 
These are nineteen exceptionally strong articles, and Sis-
ter Moser has furnished a number of her striking and 
helpful illustrations. 
Dozens of other equally gripping articles will be se-
cured in a regular subscription at only $1.50 a year. 
There's no better way of doing your part in warning 
souls than by sending in the name of that interested friend, 
neighbor or relative to your Bible house secretary. If you 
ask to have the subscription begin with the March issues, 
none of these splendid articles will be missed. 
Notice 
The Present Truth large quantity rates have been 
withdrawn. The original small quantity rates remain as 
before, namely: 25 copies, 25 cents; 50 copies, 45 cents; 
100 copies, 85 cents; 1,000 copies, $7.50. In the future 
the thousand rate will be the lowest price at which Pres-
ent Truth can be purchased. At these prices the publish-
ers have been donating, and will continue to sacrifice, 
$1.50 on every thousand order. The cost of the production 
of Present Truth is $9.00. Present Truth never makes any 
financial profits. Its gains are in the form of service and 
new members. 
Kindness is the golden chain by which society is 
bound together.—Goethe 
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WASHINGTON MISSIONARY COI LEGE 
H. H. Hamilton, President 
Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. 
News Notes 
The second semester has started off with earnestness 
and enthusiasm. The enrollment is now 293 with the 
entrance of 13 new students. A new two hour class in 
methods of teaching history is being offered by Professor 
A. W. Werline. 
The teaching of modern languages is now under the 
direction of Professor Edmund Miller. French, German 
and Spanish are taught. Miss Virginia Hoelzel was 
formerly in charge. 
With few interruptions in view the new semester 
promises to be a term of good hard work and Christian 
endeavor to prepare workers for the cause of Christ. 
Each Monday night the girls of South Hall, Wash-
ington Missionary College, gather in the worship room 
for a few minutes to praise God in song and word. After 
a number of brief prayers the girls go to their various 
Prayer Bands in groups of ten. 
Presenting phases of activity never used at the college 
before the Theological Department, under the super-
vision of Doctor B. G. Wilkinson, is becoming a very 
important and successful branch of college life. The be-
ginning of the second semester found pastoral students 
giving forty Bible readings a week in connection with 
the public lectures given in Washington. The Theolo-
gical Department has a much larger enrollment than last 
year and it is expected that this year's activities will 
draw a much larger enrollment next year. 
An interesting class in Home Management is being 
conducted by Miss Marie Rogers, assistant teacher in 
the Home Economics Department, this semester. The 
girls taking this class actually live in the pleasant, home-
like Domestic Science suite, for six weeks, and are in-
structed in the arts of housewife. The class is divided 
into groups of four, each group spending six weeks in 
this little home, where each girl must take her turn as 
hostess, cook, assistant cook, and housekeeper. The 
meals are prepared on the budget plan, at 13c or 15c per 
meal, and the girls also have experience in buying. Nine 
girls have enrolled thus far. 
The Review and Herald orchestra, under the 
leadership of Robert Edwards, an alumnus of Washing-
ton Missionary College, is making speedy headway since 
its re-organization last fall. The thirty players represent 
the Review and Herald Publishing Association, the 
Washington Sanitarium, the Washington Missionary 
College and the community. 
Every week at Doctor Wilkinson's lectures, the 
orchestra, co-working with soloists and singers, gives a 
musical program preceding the lecture. 
"Seventh-day Adventists Believe That" 
is an excellent study of the high points of our belief, by 
Elder Nels P. Neilson of Brazil. You will enjoy this 
study yourself, and it is just the thing to pass to inquir-
ing neighbors and friends. In the March color Signs. 
Your book and Bible house secretary will gladly supply 
you in lots of ten or more only four cents each. 
MOUNT VERNON ACADEMY 
A. 3. Olson, Principal 
Mount Vernon, Ohio 
News Notes 
A goodly number of delegates and leaders of the 
young people of Ohio and West Pennsylvania and West 
Virginia attended the Young Peoples Missionary Vol-
unteer Convention recently held at Mount Vernon. The 
many good inspirational talks given to the young folks 
in the Academy chapel were a great help to all in atten-
dance. Let us pray that the high standards and splendid 
new goals set by the young people of our conference may 
all be reached this year of 1928. 
The third number of the Academy lecture course 
was given a few weeks ago, and the general comment on 
the part of all who were there was, "That was the best 
yet". The number was a musicale given by members of 
the faculty of school of music of Denison University. 
The next and last number on the lecture course for this 
year is to be given Sunday March 25. "The Plantation 
Singers," (Redpath) a colored male quartet, featuring 
chiefly negro spirituals, southern songs and plantation 
Melodies, will be with us at that date. 
Mount Vernon Academy's enrollment this year is 
167 students. The present attendance is just ten more 
than we had last year at this time. 
Everyone is pleasantly surprised with the neat ap-
pearanc of our new diningroom in Linden Hall, and 
folks who patronize that place daily say, "it's a good 
place to eat." 
Recent visitors at our school were Professor H. H. 
Hamilton from our college. His good chapel talk was 
enjoyed by both teachers and students. "The memory 
lingers," Professor, and we bid you to call again. 
Professor Neff on his way home from the conven-
tion just concluded in Cleveland stopped off at M. V. 
A. last Friday and his good talk on "What is truth" will 
long be remembered. This school is favored in a special 
way by having our leaders visit us, and we are glad to 
welcome all. 
Elder Leach passed through Mount Vernon Thurs-
day and paid us a hurry-up call at the Academy, and 
Printery. Friends were glad to see his smiling face. 
The 1928 Senior Class with a membership of 
twenty-five is ready to claim honors just now, and a 
splendid group of young people they are. 
Sprays are now installed in Linden Hall - just ano-
ther feature to cater to the comforts of those who live in 
the girls dormitory. (Prospective students for Mount 
Vernon Academy, please note.) 
A campaign led out. in by the entire student body 
and teachers of M. V. A. to furnish the girls' parlor in 
Linden Hall is being organized. About $600 are needed. 
We invite our readers to "lend a hand," and we thank 
you, kindly, for your help. 
Our good principal, Professor A. J. Olson, just re-
turned from the Cleveland Convention and needless to 
say we are glad to have him back again. 
Several substantial orders for our College Mill have 
come in and a goodly number of the boys keep the wheels 
humming in that part of our establishment. 
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Columbia Union Visitor �
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OHIO �
COLPORTEURS' REPORTS 
N. S. Ashton, President �
A. E. King, Sec'y-Treas. �
Name 
Box 517, Mount Vernon, Ohio 
Place Book Hrs. 
Orders �
Del'd 
 
 
"Liberty Caused Me a Loss of 
Twenty Thousand" 
"Your Liberty magazine caused me to lose twenty 
thousand dollars." These words came from a prominent 
lawyer Of an Ohio city, and were spoken to me and a 
local church elder as we were doing missionary work in 
the attorney's office last fall. You may be sure that we 
were a little startled by this charge which was brought 
against our champion of religious freedom in America. 
The church leader and I quickly asked for an explana-
tion, and the lawyer told us the following interesting 
story: 
Several years ago, when a popular priced news stand 
story magazine was in its infancy, and before it had been 
given a name, a price of twenty thousand dollars was 
offered by the publishers for the most acceptable title for 
their magazine. Our lawyer friend chose Liberty. Just 
about the time that he would have sent the name in, a 
friend informed him that the Seventh-day Adventists, 
in Washington, D. C., were already publishing a mag-
azine called "Liberty." Upon receiving this news, the 
attorney dropped "Liberty" and chose another name. 
When the prizes were awarded, our friend, the lawyer, 
learned that after he had sent his second choice to the 
publishers, a man in another state submitted the name 
"Liberty" and got the grand prize. "Thus you see," said 
the lawyer good-naturedly, "Your magazine "Liberty" 
caused me to lose twenty thousand." 
In our estimation, our Liberty magazine itself is 
worth far more than the amount which the man received 
from the mere name. Its contents have been of inestim-
able value to the cause of truth. Its articles have en-
lightened thousands of prominent Americans on the great 
principles of religious liberty. It has helped to hold open 
the doors of our denominational buildings in Takoma 
Park. Liberty has contributed its part of stemming the 
tide of religious oppression which seeks to engulf the land, 
and has stayed the reddened hand of persecution. Our 
Liberty has given God's message a new impetus, added 
many to the ranks of true Protestantism, and encourages 
us all to "stand like the brave." 
Sabbath, March 3, is our annual Religious Liberty 
Day. Because of the increased demand for Sunday laws 
in our state and in the National Capital, more money 
for ammunition is needed ,to fight the powers that would 
stifle the voice of freedom. We must place Liberty again 
in the hands of our most prominent citizens. The special 
offering for March 3 will be used in the cause of relig-
ious freedom. Let all our churches plan well for that 
day, and give liberally for the cause for which our fore-
fathers gave their lives. 
E. R. Corder. 
Special Notice 
Have you sent in your subscription to the Spirit of 
M. 17. A. One Dollar will establish a definite contact 
between you and us the year around. We are willing to 
do our part. Are you willing to do your's? 
Ohio, Week Ending February 17, 1928 
I. M. Evans, Field Missionary Secretary 
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E. C. Alexander, Cincinnati Misc 44 130.00 �
29.20 
C. W. Beach, Warren Co. RJ 37 �
52.00 �
5.50 
J. R. Britt, Springfield �
BR 29 �
68.50 �
47.50 
Mrs. J. R. Britt, Dayton �
RJ 38 �
31.25 �
32.50 
Mrs. Brewer, Cincinnati �
RJ 34 �
46.15 �
7.00 
J. Booth, Toledo �
PP 40 �
13.25 �
2.75 
R. B. Craig, Cincinnati �
PP 43 134.50 �
63.50 
Wm. Centers, Springfield �
PP 38 �
95.75 �
29.25 
Frank Cooper, Springfield �
PP 32 �
39.50 
S. E. Curry, Cleveland �
PP 50 �
90.75 �
43.75 
Frank Cole, Youngstown Misc 32. �
14.00 �
14.00 
J. E. Clise, Bryan �RJ 30 �
7.00 �
3.50 
J. Cheripko, Cleveland �
OD 40 �
85.00 �
19.50 
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C. J. Deavers, Fayette Co. PP 58 117.50 �
8.25 
Tilford Daily, Scioto Co. �
WC 26 103.00 
H. W. Gigax, Toledo �PP 33 �
18.25 �
7.25 
Edith Hall, Akron �
RJ 23 �
32.75 �
16.25 
Fred Hannah, Steubenville PP 42 �
34.50 �
30.00 
James Hannah, E. Liverpool RJ 14 �
11.00 �
4.50 
J. C. Hughes, Columbus �
RJ 33 �
17.25 �
.25 
Edith Hanvey, Wood Co. �
RJ 34 �
43.05 �
1.50 
Mrs. H. Kinkead, Columbus RJ 23 �
17.50 �
1.50 
Mrs. C. Kelley, Akron �
RJ 21 �
32.00 �
19.25 
Paul Lipscomb, Delaware �
GC 39 �
40.00 
Mrs. Geo. Lang, Dayton �
PP �
5 �
6.50 
Wm. Leiby, Alliance �RJ 36 �
60.25 �
.75 
Virgil Masters, Findlay �
RJ 40 �
17.00 �
.50 
C. McCampbell, Cleveland RJ 42 �
41.00 �
7.25 
E. Morris, Steubenville �
BR 31 �
37.50 
D. W. Percy, Scioto Co. �
WC 39 122.50 
J. S. Randolph, Knox Co. �
ES 29 �
30.50 �
7.00 
Edwin Reed, Chillicothe �
PP 32 
Mrs. Edwin Reed, Chillicothe RJ 22 �
59.50 �
1.50 
R. Schoonard, Fayette Co. PP 60 �
95.00 �
13.25 
W. W. Slusher, Warren Co. RJ 37 �
61.25 �
.50 
Mamie Telchow, Defiance �
RJ .12 �
.75 �
.75 
Mrs. H. Wilson, Youngstown RJ 16 �
12.05 �
23.55 
York Wimberly, Springfield BR 41 �
60.50 �
12.50 
Norma Young, Columbus �
RJ 19 �
14.00 �
17.50 
W. McWilliams, Elyria �
BR 21 �
72.25 
Mrs. McKenzie, Cleveland �
Misc �1.00 
Totals 41 colporteurs �
11316 $1959.00L $476.25 
Potomac Week Ending February 10, 1928 
John A. Bee, Field Missionary Secretary 
N. B. Hagy, Saltsville Va. BR 37 
W. H. Gray, Franklin, Va. GC 48 
Mrs. J. A. Bee, Washington HW 21 
A. H. Antisdale, Washington Ill 20 
**H. G. Knight, Washington MB 64 
Bess B. Reese, Washington HW 25 
H. C. Wilcox, Washington DA 42 
Totals 7 colporteurs �257 $311.00 $148.50 
West Virginia, Week Ending February 17, 1928 
A. G. Drott, Field Missionary Secretary 
E. G. Belcher, Kanawha Co. RJ 
F. A. Cadle, Kanawha �
RJ 
C. A. Lashley, Clarksburg RJ 
L. R. Mansell, Sutton �
RJ 
'•'N. Marriott, Allegheny Co. RJ 
F. B. Mayhew, Ritchie Co. PP 
J. H. McHenry, Mingo Co. WC 
G. Missbaugh, Morgantown MH 
C. F. Robinson, Raleigh Co. RJ 
J. W. Walker, Murray Ky. DR 
Paul Wenger, Sistersviile �
RJ 
Fred Wenger, Gilmer Co. �
RJ 
Totals 12 colporteurs �482 $746.70 $368.25 
47 �
30.00 �
79.50 
42 �
12.75 �
40.50 
27 �
9.70 �
20.25 
17 �
15.00 �
48.00 
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61 101.75 �
.25 
42 �
91.50 
40 �
177.50 
50 �
45.00 
27 �
62.50 �
74.25 
49 39.25 105.50 
30 �
26.25 
50 �
135.50 
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Columbia Union Visitor 
West Pennsylvania, Week Ending February 17, 1928 
L. W. Kurz, Field Missionary Secretary 
J. W. Siler, Oil City �RJ 
R. Haight, Washington Co. �
RJ 
Dallas Youngs, Erie �RJ 
E. J. Hughes, Washington �
RJ 
C. E. Schultze, Fayette Co. MH 
41 
45 
41 
52 
44 
104.75 
90.50 
86.60 
84.60 
76.25 
8.00 
6.00 
4.75 
160.50 
David Summers, Mifflin Co. �
OD 
43 
59.00 
1.25 
W. Christoph, Ellwood City RJ 
42 
54.00 
3.75 
Lloyd Lefler, Allegheny Co. �
RJ 
29 
45.75 
3.75 
*G. Buttermore, Lawrence Co. RJ 
22 
42.60 
19.00 
D. �
S. �
Reid, Clearfield Co. �
GC 
30 
35.75 
59.50 
Miss E. Troupe, Elk Co. �
RJ 
34 
33.00 
C. L. Wiltsie, Venango Co. �
RJ 
30 
50.60 
10.10 
Mrs. R. Meyers, Cambria Co. RJ 
10 
25.75 
C. B. Burket, Blair Co. �
HW 
38 
22.25 
9.50 
G. Schuerger, Allegheny Co. RJ 
35 
20.25 
11.60 
*G. C. McKnight, Beaver Co. OD 
15 
17.00 
18.00 
Lillie Adams, Indiana Co. �
RJ 
6 
4.50 
1.50 
H. M. Justice, Allegheny Co. 
3.50 
2.50 
Totals 18 colporteurs 
597 $856.65 $319.70 
East Pennsylvania, Week Ending February 17, 1928 
0. C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary 
L. S. Holdsworth, Susque. Co. PP 4.4 
*Norman Walk, Luzerne Co. PP 41 
Chas. Wise, Schylkill �BR 39 
W. Wilkinson, Chester Co. PP 34 
V. Gibbons, Philadelphia �
DR 34 
McLain Lofton, Philadelphia OD 32 
Mrs. A. Barley, Reading �
RJ 32 
George Sayre, Wyoming Co. PP 40 
W. H. Smith, Schylkill �
BR 37 
Kathyrn Smith, Berks Co. RJ 29 
C. W. Lorenz, Lackawanna PP 36 
R. J. Hislop, Pike �
GC 25 
E. Bange, York Co. �PP 24 
Mamie Harris, Philadelphia OD 24 
L. G. Price, Chester Co. �
RJ 22 
Mrs. R. Fegley, Berks Co. �11 
Arthur Kocher, Susque. �
PP 10 
Mrs. P. Steely, Berks, �
Co. RJ �
7 
Totals 18 colporteurs �522 $897.25 $413.85 
New Jersey, February 17, 1928 
J. Lippart, Field Missionary Secretary 
*John J. Hood, Chester �
DR 64 �
49.50 �
5.00 
*W. A. Widmer, Clifton �
OD 24 �
60.00 
F. Frankel, Newark �OD 45 �
46.65 �
17.40 
J. W. Jenssen, Haledon �
GC 33 �
26.40 �
9.15 
Mrs. Houston, Asbury Park, RJ 20 �
7.75 �
6.00 
Totals 5 colporteurs �186 $190.30 �
$37.55 
*Two Weeks 
Grand Totals 101 colps., Orders $4960.90, Del'd $1764.10 
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for advertising space in the VISITOR. Address. Columbia Union 
Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 
Married man, 41, with family (several old enough 
to work) desires work with our people. Handy, can do 
most any kind of work, or would rent farm convenient to 
good market. References given and desired address. D. C. 
Jenkins, Box 165, Kilmarnock, Va. 
For Sale-Close to Seventh-day Adventist Academy; 
about forty acres of good land, with buildings, gas and 
plenty of good water, also some fruit. Address M. E. 
Knauts, Mt. Vernon, 0. 
For Sale-Forty acres of land joining school and 
small sanitarium. Thirty-five acres under cultivation. 
Fruits of all kinds. Four-room bungalow with good well 
at the door. Fifteen acres woodland with some timber. 
Seven miles from Morgantown county seat of Burt Coun-
ty, N. C. Address C. W. Maples, Owner, Nebo, N. C. 
Experienced farm worker wishes work on farm, or as 
gardener. Thirty-two years of age. In this country from 
Germany, five months. Address: 0. Reischuck, Care 
of Rahlke, 384 East 158th St., New York City. 
Experienced farm worker wishes work on farm. One 
year in this country from Germany. Unmarried. Address 
H. Sickmiller, 314 East 159th St., New York City. 3t 
Young German in this country one year, desires work 
on farm. Address; A. Schureb, 465 East 155th St., New 
York City. �
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Wanted-Young man to work on farm by month. A 
good chance for one if he wishes to attend the Academy 
next year and work for board and room while doing so. 
State age, experience and wages desired. Address 0. C. 
Punches, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Rt. 5 
Wanted-Married man about fifty years old as care-
taker. Address E. G. Buchsieb, 46 West Hoster Street, 
Columbus, Ohio. �
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Notice: The Vegetarian Health Food Company, of 
Allentown, New Jersey, will continue to manufacture 
health foods at regular prices. Prices sent on request. We 
will appreciate the patronage of our people. �4t 
S. A. Paul. 
For Sale-A seven room brick bungalow and 4 acres 
of land. The house is modern in every particular. Situ-
ated in the village of Jackson Center, Ohio. Within five 
minutes walk of the center of town. In this village is a 
Sabbath keeping church. Will sell this place for two 
thousand dollars less than its actual value. For further 
particulars, write A. J. Bartlett, Jackson, Ohio. �
4t 
For Sale-Half interest in delicatessen and light 
lunch, soda fountain and small stock of groceries. Near 
union office on Flower Avenue. Must sell at once. Entire 
business can be purchased if desired. Address Forrest D. 
Kirk, 74 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, D. C. �
3t 
Wanted-Watches and jewelry to clean and repair. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Reduced prices. F. L. Rogers, 
Jeweler, Decatur, Mich. Box 325. �
3t 
For Rent: Small Ohio chicken farm to old couple 
Seventh-day Adventist, Preferably former conference 
worker. Reasonable rent. Immediate correspondence 
desired. Mrs. Pearl Reed, 339 W. Grand Bld., Detroit, 
Michigan. �
3t 
Wanted-Mrs. H. Bradbury, 906 Porter St., Mead-
ville, Pa. desires a Seventh-day Adventist woman to take 
care of her, and look after the home. 
Wanted-Single man, as caretaker of large private 
place. Good home and wages with Adventist family. Give 
reference, age and experience in first letter. 
Mrs. 
Anna Park, Route 4, Hilliards, Ohio. 
For Sale-Whole wheat flour in 100 lbs. lots and less. 
Prices quoted on application. L. A. Overstreet, Box 412, 
Hatboro, Pa. 
Wanted-Seventh-day Adventist man and wife on 
farm. Man for general farming, wife working as house-
keeper in family of three. Man must be ambitious, faith-
ful Christian. Wife must be neat, healthy, and earnest 
Christian. Salary to right couple $800 a year. Electricity 
and running water. John W. Biggers, Mellington, Mary- 
land. �
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91.25 
15.75 
69.00 
66.75 
31.00 
66.50 
25.75 
77.75 
46.75 
75.25 
37.00 
76.75 
3.75 
92.75 
8.00 
3.25 
6.75 
5.25 
.50 
4.75 
45.00 
177.00 
6.75 
98.50 
5.25 
.75 
17.75 
1.00 
A teacher, alone, two miles from W. M. C., offers 
two large furnished house-keeping rooms, bath, phone; 
4.35 twenty-five dollars. Also six acres truck land, horse and 
1.00 outfit, manure, on share to small neat family. Market 
46.00 near. Address Mrs. McKeand, Silver Springs, Md. 3t