Wotan Canabian Eittings " BEHOLD I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS " Vol. 2 � Regina, Saskatchewan, July 16, 1913 � No. 13 THE SASKATCHEWAN CAMP MEETING. The camp meeting which closed at Bulyea on Sun- day evening, July 5, will be remembered as one of the best ever held in the province, and the largest in numbers. All the available tents were full anci many rooms in the village. The census gave th. attendance at something over 300 persons. Con- siderable rain fell during the meeting, but did not seem to dampen the enthusiasm of the campers, and we believe there was not a case of illness of any kind during the entire time. Good outside help was had during the meeting, Elders Olson, Hafner, Leer and Shaw rendering valuable service. Professor Beardsley, of the Lacombe Academy, was present, and labored in the interests of the young people and educational in- terests. He also reported the meetings for the Regina papers, which printed practically all that was sent to them. The assistance rendered by the visiting German workers was much appreciated. Meetings were held simultaneously in English, Ger- man and Servian, the different workers speaking to each congregation through an interpreter when necessary. One noticeable feature of the meeting was the presence of a large number of new believers, especi- ally those speaking the foreign languages, as the German Servian and Roumanian. A number of be- lievers were also present who have recently moved in from the states. It seems the number of such persons increases each year. The business affairs of the conference received careful consideration, and the plans laid for the future indicate a liberal forward policy. The fol- lowing resolutions and recommendations were pre- sented to the conference and passed unanimously after thorough discussion. We would do well to preserve these actions for reference during the en- suing year. RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, We have been the recipients of rich blessings of health and prosperity the past year, both as individuals and as a conference, therefore,- 1. Resolved, That we record our appreciation of these blessings, and rededicate ourselves at the be- ginning of these deliberations to a more earnest service in the cause of God. Whereas, The Spirit of Prophecy has stated that our literature should be scattered " as the leaves of autumn," and " the work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women com. prising our church membership rally to the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers," therefore,- 2. Resolved, That we give ourselves to the cir- culation of literature as we never have before, as individuals and churches ; first, by the circulation of tracts and missionary periodicals in the languages in our territory, and second, by selling magazines, small books, and subscription books, and encouraging others to do so. Whereas, There is a great dearth of laborers to answer the calls for workers in both the home and foreign fields, therefore,- 3. Resolved, That we urge all our young people to enter the training schools for the definite purpose of preparing for service in whatever branch of work they may be called to enter. Whereas, Our people in this field see the need of a school for the training of our young people, there- fore,- 4. We recommend, That steps be taken at this conference session looking toward the establishing of such an institution, and that such a school be started as an intermediate school, the executive com- mittee being instructed to look for a location and formulate plans to be presented at the next confer- ence session. 5. Resolved, That we request the German Depart- ment to furnish in the German language instruction on Sabbath school work similar to that given in the Sabbath School Worker. 6. Resolved, That we ask the Foreign Depart- ment to prepare a tract on tithing in the Russian and other foreign languages. 7. Resolved, That in harmony with the recom- 2 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. mendation of the General Conference, the standard of offerings be raised from fifteen to twenty cents a week per member in the United States and Canada, and that twenty-five per cent. thus raised be devoted to the liquidation of the liabilities of all our training schools, and those academies, intermediate schools, and sanitariums whose liabilities equal or exceed twenty-five per cent. of their assets, and further, That, in case the total amount raised falls short of twenty cents a week per member, so as to interfere with the operation of our foreign missionary enter- prises, the shortage be deducted from the amount above fifteen cents, thus leaving fifteen cents a week for missions intact. 8. We recommend, That steps be taken by the executive committee toward the formation of a Con- ference Association to hold the real estate and other property of this conference. Whereas, The laws of the Dominion of Canada re- quire that the English language be taught in all schools where foreign languages predominate, there- fore,- 9. Resolved, That provision be made in the pro- grammes of our German church schools for a cer- tain amount of English instruction. Whereas, The Sabbath School Worker is one of the greatest factors we have to give help and in- struction to officers and teachers, and also contains many helpful notes and comments on the lessons, therefore,- 10. We recommend, That Sabbath-school officers and teachers, as well as our isolated brethren and sisters, subscribe for this valuable paper. Whereas, The Teachers' Training Course, which is being outlined in the Sabbath School Worker from month to month, is meeting with approval. 11. We recommend, That all our teachers secure the sets of books used in this course, and that they study them carefully, and apply as far as possible, the principles therein suggested. Whereas, The memory verse cards are proving a very successful aid to our children in memorizing Bible texts, therefore,- 12. We recommend, That our regular and home department schools supply their pupils with these cards. Whereas, The most effective stimulus to liberality toward missions is a knowledge of the needs of the mission fields, therefore,- 13. We recommend, That all our Sabbath-schools frequently set apart a few minutes for the considera- tion of some live missionary items, drawn from any available source, which should be prepared before- hand by the superintendent or some other member of the school. 14. Resolved, That we express by a vote of thanks our appreciation of the kindness shown us by the citizens of Bulyea while we have been in their midst, and to the Canadian Pacific, Canadian Northern, and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways for the courtesies they have extended to us in view of this gathering. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: President, Elder A. C. Gilbert; Secretary- Treasurer, E. R. Allen; Executive Committee, A. C. Gilbert, C. 'Sulzle, D. D. Neufeld, G. F. Ross, T. M. Krainean; Tract Society Secretary, E. R. Allen ; Educational Secretary, A. C. Gilbert; Sabbath- school Secretary, Mrs. A. C. Gilbert ; Religious Liberty Secretary, 0. 0. Farnsworth ; Field Mis- sionary Secretary, R. P. Mooney; Missionary Volun- teer Secretary, G. F. Ross. Credentials and licenses were granted to the fol- lowing workers : Ministerial Credentials ; A. C. Gil- bert, C. Sulzle, J. V. Maas, C. J. Rider. Ordination and Credentials, Milan Ostoics. Honorary Creden- tials, 0. 0. Farnsworth. Ministerial License, W. G. Forshaw. Missionary Licenses, 0. Ziprick, T. T. Babienco, R. P. Mooney, G. F. Ross, E. R. Allen, T. M. Krainean, Mrs. A. C. Gilbert, Mrs. C. J. Rider. Colporteurs' Licenses, Andrew Haynal, E. F. Locker, Jacob Linkert, L. A. Philpott, Edward Bush, and Carl.Wilson. A good supply of books were displayed at the book tent, and several hundred dollars worth were taken home by our people for missionary work around their homes. There was manifest an awakening to the value and importance of our liter- ature in the finishing of the work of this people. The camp-meeting book tent. Sales, $600. An encouraging spirit of consecration was ,seen throughout the meeting, and on Sabbath almost .the whole congregation expressed an earnest desire to come into closer relations with the Lord. Several made their first start in the Christian life, while others renewed their vows. On Sunday, thirteen persons were baptized, the most of these uniting with the Conference church. A still larger number went to their homes expecting to be baptized in a few days. WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. Mention should be made of the good service ren- dered at the cafeteria operated on the grounds. The service here was appreciated by all, the patron- age being much greater than was anticipated. Sisters Farnsworth and Mooney labored very hard to prepare attractive and wholesome foods, and their success was attested by the crowds which thronged the well arranged dining tent three times each day. The cafeteria plan for our camp-meetings is a recog- nized success, and has come to stay. The increasing size of the encampment from year to year was remarked by many. The addition to the large pavilion was very timely, every seat being filled when the whole congregation came togeti The new children's tent with its folding organ attracted considerable attention. This tent has been practically paid for by the children. This year they propose to support a native worker in Africa. The young people of the conference have resolved to raise money for a tent of their own before another camp-meeting as their meetings this year interfered somewhat with the Servian meetings. During the discussion of resolution number seven, relative to the twenty cents a week per member, there was raised in cash and pledges, about $2,800, one-half of this to be used in the liome field and the balance in foreign mission work. A number of pledges were received to start a fund for the new school in Saskatchewan, making the total of cash and pledges received at the meeting about $4,000.00. The blessing of the Lord will assuredly rest upon his people in this province if these pledges are met in the spirit in which they were made, and the home work will prosper, and we shall not fall behind in our quota to the mission fields. On every hand it is manifest that the work is closing rapidly, and our people seem to sense this as never before. PRESIDENT'S REPORT. Another year has passed by since last we met together in counsel in regard to the extension of the work of God in Saskatchewan. We believe that the plans then laid and later put into execution have been a blessing to this .field. We clearly recall the important step that was taken by the delegates last year in organizing the Saskatchewan Mission Field into the Saskatchewan Conference. This action placed added responsibility upon us all, and multi- plied the special duties of those chosen to act as leaders in the work of the conference. But not- withstanding human weakness and the errancy of human judgment, the year that has intervened be- tween then and now, has been a period of abundant blessing to the cause of God in this Province. We have seen the " pillar of cloud by day," and the " pillar of fire by night," leading the way to en- couraging success in the several departments of our organized work. At present our corps of workers consists of four ministers, five licentiates, and two missionary licen- tiates. Besides these, eight church school teachers rendered us valuable service, and a cheerful ener- getic band of colporteurs are now storming the strongholds with our books and magazines. Calls for meetings coming from all parts of the field, are more than we can fill. Our evangelical endeavors are carried on largely among the English and German-speaking peoples. However, a good beginning is made among the Russians, and those who represent the Slavonic dialects, such as the Bohemian, Servian, Hungarian, Roumanian, Bul- garian and others. We have within our borders thousands of families of Scandinavian, Icelanders, Finlanders, Polanders, Russians and French. A dozen other languages and dialects with their corresponding representatives are also found within the confines of our home field. These must hear the gospel of salvation which is going to the world in this generation. We are over- whelmed with our duty, and impelled to cry out, " The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few." God has been gracious to His servants who have toiled in His vineyard presenting to the needy the message of everlasting life, and we believe that they will see many of those for whom they have labored, in the kingdom. In looking over the reports for 1911 we find that there were five churches and one company having a total membership of 121. The scattered Sabbath-keepers numbered 85, which made 206 as the total number of believers at that time. The records for 1912 give the following information : Nine churches having an aggregate membership of 252 ; scattered Sabbath-keepers 49. This makes the total number of believers in the province at the close of 1912, 301. While this is not a large num- ber, it is a gain above the preceding year of 104, or about 150 per cent. At the present time our mem- bership is 272, and scattered Sabbath-keepers 100. The co-operation of our loyal brethren and sisters has been highly appreciated in the carrying forward of the various enterprises required in the upbuilding of the work in this province, and we know that the choice blessings of Heaven will be measured out to them as a reward for the sacrifices which they have made. During the past year three family and five church schools have been in operation, with a total enroll- ment of 86. We would have had more schools if teachers could have been found for them. Eighteen of our young people were in attendance at the Lacombe Academy during the school year just past. 4 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. We appreciate very much the work that this insti- tution is doing for our young people who are able to attend, and we hope that a larger number will avail themselves of this opportunity the coming year. Last year the book work witnessed much of the blessing of the Lord. Fourteen colporteurs were enrolled in the band that secured nearly $15,000 worth of orders. Several of these brethren were from the Bethel Academy, Wisconsin, and College View. This year there are 20 engaged in placing our valuable books in the homes of the people. They are meeting with good success, and we rejoice to know that they are giving their lives to a work of the highest order, and that in the day of final triumph we all will be glad together when we see among the unnumbered throng those who have been saved through the united efforts not only of the minister and the colporteur, but of every person who bears upon his heart a burden for souls. We learn from the financial statement that there has been a favorable increase in both tithes and offerings. The tithe receipts for 1912 were $8,884.18. This is a gain above 1911 of $2,106.55, and is a per capita of $29.45. Offerings of various kinds for the same period amount to $4,486.48, which is a per capita of $17.80, based on the mem- bership of 1912. This is a gain above 1911 of $1,874.99.. Of this amount for 1912, $3,032.09 repre- sent the fifteen-cent-a-week fund which is an aver- age of 49c a week for each member, based on the membership of 1911. This is an increase above 1911, when we had the ten-cent-a-week fund, of $1,388.91. Total tithe and offerings for 1912, $13,370.66. This is a gain above 1911 of $3,972.55, or an average for the year per member of $46.25. We are sure these figures are a source of encourage- ment to our people in this conference, and we hope that this same liberality will continue and increase more and more until the work of God in the earth is accomplished. Let us bow in reverent acknow- ledgment of his fostering care, pleading that he will continue to sustain us in our weakne§s, and uphold us by his might in our endeavors to win the goal soon to be reached. The nearer we get to the king- dom the more God will ask for the support of his work, until, when probation closes, we will have placed all our means in the cause for which sake we live. Past experiences in the work in this province have brought encouraging results. The present antici- pates a future filled with good things for us all. The work in Saskatchewan must be extended. More workers must be pressed into service. Greater energy, greater sacrifices, greater loyalty must be revealed in us who are set for the accomplishment of the work in this part of the Lord's vineyard. Let us at this time, and at this camp-meeting seek to know ourselves as we are, and ask God for definite experiences and positive convictions. Seek to be enfolded within the garments of his presence, that virtue may be received and power obtained for wider usefulness in divine service. Let us bravely and loyally fight in the battle for right till the day is done. Then when the golden dawning of an eternal morn bursts forth upon our sight, we will hail with enraptured delight the eternal reward of the saints of our Lord, and dwell with Him forever in the land of the " Sweet by and by." A. C. GILBERT, President. REPORT OF SABBATH-SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. " The association of young and old in a study of things' spiritual, dates back to early Bible history, but the Sabbath-school is a modern organization." We have no historical record of any Sabbath-school previous to the one organized among the German Seventh-day Baptists of Pennsylvania in 1739. The first seed of our work was planted in 1852, when Elder James White, while waiting along the roadside for his team to feed and rest and using his lunch basket for a table, prepared the first series of Sabbath-school lessons ever written by our people. This seed took deep root and developed into what we now call the Sabbath-school Work of Seventh- day Adventists. The earliest regularly organized schools that we have any record of were at Rochester and Bucks Bridge, New York, in 1853 and 1854. In 1868 and 1869 the Sabbath-school work was becoming more favorably looked upon. It was growing little by little, however in many places it seemed slow. It was even considered proper in some places to omit the Sabbath-school when a minister visited the com- pany. Elder James White strongly objected to this in an article which appeared in the " Review " at that time, a portion of which is here given : "And we here enter a solemn protest against the course of some of our preachers and some of our churches in suffering the Sabbath-school to be set aside on those Sabbaths when the church is favored with the labors of a minister. This should never be. This is the very time to strike a blow in favor of the school." It is quite interesting to notice the first official report at the close of 1878, twenty-five years after the first school was organized. The total number of schools was 124, with a membership of 4,626, and attendance of 2,951. There was no offering at that time. WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. � a In 1885 the first step was taken toward obtaining Sabbath-school offerings for the support of mission work. The ten years between 1877 and 1887 marked many marvellous accomplishments. Again we read : " The foundation of our Sabbath-school work had been laid broad, deep, and firm, the superstructure was growing solidly and in true proportions." This growth has continued until now we have an aggre- gate of 4,457 schools ; membership 114,013 ; and home department membership, 5,786. The reports which have been returned for 1912 show that there were 3,542 conversions among the members of the Sabbath-school and nearly as many baptisms. Does the Sabbath-school work pay ? Yes, it does pay. It is growing and has come to stay. It merits and should have the support and encour- agement of every Seventh-day Adventist worker and layman. We are glad to report progress in this department of our work in Saskatchewan, as a retrospective glance will show. The yearly reports beginning with 1910 read thus : Year. No. Schools. Memb. Home Dept. Offerings. 1910 6 98 59 $ � 633.51 1911 8 140 69 739.63 1912 13 285 102 1,721.80 Since the close of 1912, two schools have been dropped and their members taken into the Home Department, but we have had the privilege of add- ing five new schools to our list so now we have six- teen. Should not progress like this make our hearts re- joice and call for a deeper interest in and a more determined effort to help encourage the work of this department. " Forward " is our watchword. We cannot stand still, and as we do not wish to go back- ward we are anxious that the report for 1913 should be better than any previous one. The rapid growth of our work in foreign fields demands a far greater amount of funds with which to meet the expense. The Sabbath-school Department of the General Conference has set their stakes to raise $1,000,000 in the next four years. $250,000 each year for four years. It depends on the Sab- bath-schools throughout the land as to whether they will reach the goal. We thought that Saskatchewan could help this year to the amount of $2,000. We trust and pray that the spiritual side of our schools may meet the mind of the Spirit of Prophecy when it says : " The Sabbath-school should be one of the greatest instrumentalities and most effectual in bringing souls to Christ." And again, " There is a broad field in Sabbath-school work that needs to be diligently cultivated, and that is to inspire our youth to give themselves wholly ;to the Lord, to be used by him in his cause." I do not wish to close without making mention of our Home Department, in which I am much interested. By means of this department our isolated brethren and sisters can have many of the blessings of the Sabbath-school and feel that they are directly connected with this important branch of our work. It is a source of great encouragement when the members of this department, as well as the secretaries of our schools are prompt in sending in their quarterly reports, and I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation of our brethren and sisters. May the Father of all Mercies add his rich bless- ings to this department of his cause and give us each of his grace to enable us to be lights for him wherever we are and thus hasten the time when all the faithful will meet together in that beautiful land from which they will go no more out. MRS. A. C. GILBERT, Secretary. OUR MIDSUMMER OFFERING. The fourth Sabbath in July has been set apart as the time for the midsummer offering. The mission board has need of liberal offerings at this time. The increased expense in pushing out the large recruiting force calls for the hearty support of every loyal heart. Those who have read the General Conference Bulletin and the Review and Herald must have been impressed with the large number of workers ap- pointed to mission fields abroad. The treasurer has estimated the cost to the mission board of placing these new workers in their respective field to exceed $60,000. If new homes were included, $12,000 must be added, making $72,000 extra expense. Why should not this occasion see the largest mid- summer offering in our history? Why not every one definitely plan to contribute a goodly sum for the Lord's work ? The workers are ready to go. The fields are white for the harvest. The Mace- donian cry comes from all quarters of the heathen world. The people of these darkened lands are turning with longing hearts to the Christian nations of the world, pleading for help. A Chinese sister heard the truth through one of our workers, when the promise of eternal life came to her and she yielded her heart to God, she gave vent to her feelings in weeping aloud. When asked the cause, she said : " I can not comprehend how you could believe such blessed news so long, and not come here sooner. Last year my poor mother died a heathen. She never heard of the love of God, and died without Christ. I am sure my dear mother would have believed. Now she is lost forever." Not less than 36,000,000 heathen die annually with 6 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. no knowledge of God, and without hope in the life to come. In this offering we can raise sufficient funds to place twenty families in heathen lands. The call of God is for action. Let us be prompt to respond to the call. I. H. EVANS. Manitoba Conference Office Address, 290 Bannerman Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. President, E. M. Chapman; Secretary-Treasurer, B. L. Grundset; S. S. Secretary, Lizzie Nickel; Tract Society Secretary, B. L. Grundset; Field and Missionary Secretary, Robert Neu- man; Educational Secretary, V. W. Robb. GREETINGS. In taking up the work of the Manitoba Conference as its president, I am thinking how I can best serve the cause of God. I was very glad for the privilege of being present at the last part of the camp-meeting at Brandon, and become acquainted with the dear brethren of Manitoba. As I looked into their faces, the thought came to me—would it not be possible in the near future to see a thousand members present instead of two hundred and fifty? As our working force is but three ordained minis- ters, including myself, it is very evident that the laborers are indeed few and that one great need is more workers, and along with this great need comes the necessity of having the means to support more workers. I trust all the dear brethren of Manitoba are faithful in giving the Lord his own. Should there be any who may not have been faithful in paying all their tithe, I trust God will impress upon you a sense of responsibility. Let us prove the Lord by resolving that the work of the Manitoba Conference shall not be hindered by any unfaithfulness on our part in the matter of tithe, and then let us pray him to send forth more laborers into the harvest and see what he will do for us. Let us take courage, Brethren, and "Attempt great things for God and expect great things " and be faithful in all things. My burden has been, and still is, to get people into the message. It was decided by the committee that Elder Robb and I conduct a tent effort at Bran- don this summer. Learning there was to be a ten- day's street carnival at that place shortly after camp- meeting, I decided to use this time in preparing to move my family to Manitoba. As there was no one to go with Elder Dirksen in a tent effort it was thought best for him to labor in or near Steinbazh, where there are many Germans. He will also visit Winnipeg, Schoenfeld, Morden and Winkler, holding quarterly meetings at Morden, and will also have a meeting at Brother Henry Janzen's grove, three miles north of Winkler, where a large attendance is expected. It is very gratifying to see how the canvassing work is going in our Confer- ence. Surely the Lord's hand is in this work. May He continue to bless the efforts of the faithful col- porteurs. Yours in the work, E. M. CHAPMAN. Alberta Conference Office Address, Lacombe, Alberta. President, C. A. Burman; Secretary-Treasurer, U. Wissner; Ed- ucational Secretary, J. I. Beardsley; Missionary Volunteer Secretary, A. Pond; Field and Missionary Secretary, L. T. Heaton; Sabbath-school Secretary, Miss H. G. McCulloch; Medical Secretary, N. J. Aalborg; Tract Society Secretary, U. Wissner; Religious Liberty Secretary, W. A. Clemenson. CAMP-MEETING NOTES The Alberta camp-meeting was located in Calgary on a pleasant spot on the south bank of the Elbow river. About 300 persons attended this gathering. About one hundred and fifty persons were served daily at the dining tent. Besides the English speaking people. there were Ger- mans, Danes, Norwegians, Swedes, Russians, Austrians, Poles and Hungarians on the grounds, rejoicing in the same Saviour. Fifty-three family tents, four meeting tents, a book tent and a dining tent were pitched to accommodate the be- lievers. As these were not sufficient, a number rented rooms in the city. Elder B. J. Cady was the first worker from abroad to arrive on the grounds. His experiences and stories of Australia and the Pacific Islands were intensely interesting. Elder 0. A. Olsen's talk on Foreign Missions in Canada showed us clearly we do not need to go abroad to become foreign missionaries. " We can find the heathen nearer. We can find them at the door." Elder A. A. Carscallen's description of missionary life in British East Africa gave evidence that a missionary needs a practical education as well as a knowledge of books. It showed, too, how God has opened the way that His truth may triumph. A resolution was passed that Alberta's scattered youth be organized into a band of workers called the Alberta Conference Missionary Volunteer Society. The interest among the citizens of Calgary was good from the beginning, both among the English and the for- eign. Brother Babienco conducted two esrvices in the Russian language, and a number of Russians from the city attended. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE ALBERTA ACADEMY Year Ending June 30, 1912 Resources Real Estate.. . � ..$1,364.00 Buildings. .. � . �.. 8,765.00 Inventories, equipment, etc. .. � .. 5,593.64 Bills receivable. .. � .. 1,068.30 Accounts receivable.. . � .. 1,059.04 Cash in bank .. . � .. � 805.61 $18.655.59 Liabilities and Present Worth Bills payable.. .. � ....$ 2,311.95 Articles of clothing given away � 17 Pages of tracts, lent, mailed or given away � 1,739 Number of papers lent or given away � 876 One reading-rack, times filled � 14 Number books lent or given away � 5 Number Missionary letters written � 78 Number letters received � 23 Number periodicals sold � 105 Number periodical subscriptions taken � 239 Retail value of literature sold � $10.00 Number Bible readings held � 3 Number children brought to Sabbath-school � 5 Amount collected for missions � $6.25 H. D. MIDDLETON, Librarian. WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. Accounts payable .. Stock—Present worth.. . LOSS AND GAIN Gains Book store .. Church school.. Libraiy Rent .. Real Estate.. . Tuition .. Losses Broom factory.. � .. � 4,036.02 � . � 12,307.62 $18.655.59 $ 7,902.17 ..$ � 90.61 88.97 41.00 14.67 185.07 7,481.85 ..$ � 242.32 Discount. � .. � . • 328.43 Bad debts. � .. � . . • 59.40 Expense.. • 609.37 fiterest— • 98.49 Equipment .. � . 140.92 Farm .. � . • 404.71 Fuel .. � . 408.01 Kitchen .. �. 2,628.22 Light.. � .. � • • � . 93.35 Office supplies.. � .. 22.30 Salaries.. � .. � . 2,489.83 Net gain for year. � . 376.82 $ 7,902.17 STOCK Present worth. July 1, 1911 .. ..$9,282.82 Donations received during year.. .. � .. � 2,647.98 Net operating gain.. � .. 376.82 Present worth, June 30, 1912.. .. $12,307.62 AUDITOR'S STATEMENT Lacombe, Alberta, Feb. 20, 1913. To Whom It M•a.y Concern: I hereby certify that I have examined the books of ac- count, with the vouchers produced, of the Alberta Indus- trial Academy, for the fiscal school year ending June 30, 1912, and find that the financial statement submitted repre- sents the true standing of the school as on the 30th day of June, 1912. � (Signed) A. H. BRIoIlA.M. W. C. U. C. Auditor. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT As many are out in the different parts of the field, there are not many to carry on the missionary work here; still the work goes on. There has been quite a demand for those 25c Packet Tract Packages. Everyone should have some of them; 400 pages for 25c. Just the thing for camp- meeting; you cannot do without them. There has been quite a run on our reading-rack in the post office, and we are finding it hard to keep it filled. Any- one having clean copies of "Signs Weekly," "Protestant," "Watchman," "Signs Monthly," "Little Friend" or tracts of all kinds, which can be spared, kindly send them to Mrs. J. W. Summey, Lacombe, or to the writer. We can make good use of them. The following is the report for the Lacombe church for April and May: Number missionary visits made � 156 Hours spent in Christian Help work � 38 Number sick persons assisted � 18 Number treatments given � 15 Number meals provided � 3 FIRESIDE CORRESPONDENCE COURSE. Twenty-four courses are prepared, in which three hundred and ten pupils took work last year. Courses in Public Speaking, Latin and Hebrew will be added in September. The " Mothers' Normal Depart- ment," long contemplated, will then begin its work under the direction of Mrs. C. C. Lewis. Two courses will be offered at first—one for young mothers, covering the care and training of the child until five years of age ; the other giving specific directions to mothers for conducting kindergarten and first-grade work during the fifth, sixth and seventh years. If other grades are now needed, write us about it. The new descriptive catalogue, giving full information about courses, methods, terms, etc., will be ready in July. All who are interested should write for a copy at once, address- ing, The Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. C. C. LEWIS, Principal. NOTICE The College of Medical Evangelists, Loma Linda, Cali- fornia, offers a Medical Course, a Medical Evangelistic Course, a Nurses' Course, and a Nurses' Post-Graduate Course. Those desiring to enter one of these courses may secure the new 1913-14 calendar upon application, and should write at once in order that all .ararngements may be completed at an early date. Address W. A. Ruble, M.D., Loma Linda, Calif. WANTED—Employment for man and wife in Seventh Day Adventist family. Wife can cook and make bread; can milk and make butter. Man not experienced, but both are strong and willing. Address J. A. Kett, 3 Bowman Street, Prestwich, England. FOR SALE SANITARIUM COOKING OIL—Free from animal fats. Shipped in 75-pound cans at 14 cents f.o.b. Winnipeg, Mani- toba, or Vancouver, B. C. Special reduction in barrel lots. Address L. J. Burrill, Janes Road, S. Vancouver, B. C. CAMP-MEETINGS FOR 1913 British Columbia, Coquitlan.. � . � . � August 4-10 British Columbia, Armstrong � August 18-24 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS. Western Canattian tiltings Issued bi-weekly by the Western Canadian Union Confer- ence of Seventh-Day Adventists, at Regina, Saskatche- wan, Canada. Price Fifty Cents a Year All matters intended for publication should be address- ed to Western Canadian Tidings, Box 244, Regina, Saskat- shewan. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office of Regina, Saskatchewan, September 17, 1912. A. H. BRIGHAM � - � - � - � Editor twenty cents a week. I feel confident that this record will continue through the remainder of the year." REPORT OF SALES Canadian Branch Pacific Press-June, 1913 Sub. 40% Trade Tracts Bibles Manitoba .. � ..$ � 796.20 $ � 5.00 $102.26 $ 14.56 � Saskatchewan.. � 207.50 45.05 296.76 64.97 109.90 Alberta .. � 171.30 39.85 146.79 60.14 3.00 British Colum. � 538.50 31.25 152.95 17.46 $1,713.50 $121.15 $698.76 $157.16 $112.90 Total sales for month .. ..$2,803.47 � • � Western Canadhan Union Conference Directory Office Address, Box 244, Regina, Saskatchewan President, H. S. Shaw; Secretary-Treasurer, A. H. Brig- ham; Educational Secretary, J. I. Beardsley; Religious Liberty Secretary, C. A. Burman; Medical Secretary, F. L. Hommel; Field and Missionary Secretary, W. L. Manfull. The midsummer offering for missions will be taken July 26 this year. Appropriate readings will be sent to the churches and isolated ones in time for that date. Let our people all prepare to give liberally at that time for it is a season of the year when funds are badly needed by the mission treasury. All of the Union Conference officers have been in attendance at the Alberta camp-meeting during the past week, and greatly appreciated the hospitality of the brethren there, as well as the privilege of being present at the meeting. Good help was pro- vided from abroad, which, together with the home talent, made the services interesting and up-lifting, from start to finish, and the meeting was apparently enjoyed by all present. A full report will be given in the next issue. We wish to acknowledge receipt of the folder an- nouncing the seventh annual opening of the Alberta Industrial Academy. The school year will consist of two semesters of 17 weeks each. The first semester begins October 15, and the second somester closes June 9, 1914. Calendars have been mailed to the patrons, but if there are any who are interested and have not received one, write to the principal, J. I. Beardsley, Lacombe, Alberta. From a personal letter recently written by Elder W. T. Knox, we quote the following paragraph con- cerning the mission funds : " I am very much grati- fied to see that the Western Canadian Union is still keeping ahead of the amount necessary to be raised, having raised $1,600 in excess of the amount at COLPORTEURS' REPORT Alberta, Week Ending June 20 Agent- � Book Hrs. Ord. Mag. Helps Total D. A. Dobbs � B.R. 49 � 33 148.50 Ida Hanson � B.R. 35 � 11 44.50 Herman Ewald � G.C. 45 � 35 $ � 4.50 136.00 Robert Kitto � B.R. 50 � 23 106.50 **C. C. Neufeld � P.G. 90 � 25 125.00 Geo. Polinkas � D.R. 39 � 6 25.00 C. D. Smith � D.R. 52 � 10 41.00 Berna Workes � B.R. 58 � 15 69.50 418 Manitoba, Two 158 �$ � 4.50 Weeks Ending July 5 $ � 696.00 *Carl � Anderson..P.G. 50 10 $ 13.50 $ � 61.50 *Ida Grimstad....P.G. 14 4 1.20 21.20 *J. G. Gording...P.G. 28 22 95.00 S. Meikle � Mag. .. $ 40.00 9.00 49.00 R. � Neumann.....P.G. 103 32 136.00 *Marg. Pangman .P.G. 18 7 4.20 34.20 *W. Pangman ...P.G. 43 32 2.00 160.00 J. M. Pet 74 40 197.00 *Junius Paulsen P.G. 28 8 •••• 33.00 *Fred Schwindt . D.R. 47 65 25.97 307.47 .11F. M. Larson...P.G. 32 10 1.80 41.80 437 230 � $ 40.00 $ 57.67 $1,136.17 Saskatchewan, Two Weeks Ending July 5 N. J. Michalenko.. P.P 45 20 $ � 65.00 *C. K. Wilson... D.R. 44 14 37.00 A. C. Patterson..G.C. 78 56 $ � 1.90 212.25 K. � Macaulay ....G.C. 93 31 2.20 126.95 *Susie Haynal...G.C. 18 8 36.00 *John Haynal ...G.C. 34 26 .25 111.25 *Andrew Haynal G.C. 61 57 6.50 235.50 *Louis � Manfull..G.C. 45 12 .60 47.10 *L. A. Philpott...D.R. 17 8 6.20 39.20 *J. Linkert � ..... P.G. 26 7 30.00 L. Light � .G.C. 56 10 40.00 *Ida Coles � Mag. 17 222 � $ 22.20 22.20 *H. L. English � Mag. 46 98 � 9.80 9.80 581 650 � $ 32.00 $ 17.65 $1,010.25 Thirty-seven agents, 1436 1038 � $ 72.00 $ 79.82 $2,842.42 Total subscription book sales this year � $15,429.27 Total magazine sales this year � 778.90 Total sales to date this year � $16,208.17 *One week. **Two weeks.