O.17' � udV, Vol. 31 � Mount Vernon, Ohio, March 11, 1925 No. 11 COLUMBIA UNION F. H. Robbins, President � E. J. Stipeck, Seety-Treas. 507 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, D.C. SUNDAY LAW CRISIS. PENDING IN CONGRESS A Sunday law hearing is scheduled before the Dis- trict House Committee for March 4. We have prepared petitions for our people to secure signatures to send to their congressmen. Will all those who are able to go out and secure signatures please send to their conference officials at headquarters for petitions and they will for- ward them immediately. There is a real critical situation on in congress. The church organizations are lining up solidly in favor of this Sunday law. It would practically close up our offices in the General Conference and publishing house here if it became law. We are having the names of the Representatives in Congress from your state published in the Union paper so you may know where to send your petitions and letters of protest. Kindly address them in care of the House Office Building, Washington, D. C. Try to send them to the Representatives from your own district. Your postmaster or banker will tell you who your Representa- tive is in Congress. Some of the members of the committee have expressed themselves as favoring a Sunday law, so it is necessary for us to work earnestly to set forth the reasons why such a law would be dangerous, so they may change their minds on the subject. We are sure that you will not fail us in this crisis. - C. S. Longacre, General Secretary. eYe LIST OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES Maryland Senators—O. E. Weller and William Cabell Bruce. Representatives—T. Alan Goldsborough, J. Charles Linthicum, Millard E. Tydings, Stephen W. Gambrill, John Philip Hill, and Frederick N. Zihlman. Pennsylvania Senators—George Wharton Pepper and David A. Reed. Representatives—William S. Vare, Joshua W. Swartz, George S. Graham, Anderson H. Walters, Harry C. Ransley, J. Bank Kurtz, Benjamin M. Golder, Frank- lin Menges, James J. Connolly, William I. Swoope, George A. Welsh, Samuel A. Kendall, George P. Darrow, Henry W. Temple, Thomas S. Butler, Thomas W. Phil- lips Jr., Henry W. Watson, Nathan L. Strong, W. W. Griest, Harris J. Bixler, Milton W. Shreve, Laurence H. Watres, William R. Coyle, Edmund N. Carpenter, Adam M. Wyant, George F. Brumm, Stephen G. Porter, Charles J. Esterly, Clyde Kelly, Louis T. McFadden, John M. Morin, Edgar R. Kiess, James M. Magee, Frederick W. Magrady, Tuy E. Campbell, and Edward M. Beers. New Jersey Senators—Walter E. Edge and Edward I. Edwards. Representatives—Francis F. Patterson, Jr., George N. Seter, Isaac Bacharach, Herbert W. Taylor, Stewart H. Appleby, Franklin W. Fort, Charles A Eaton, Frederick R. Lehlbach, Earnest R. Ackerman, Oscar L. Auf der Heide, Randolph Perkins, and Mary T. Norton. Ohio Senators—Frank B. Willis and Simeon D. Fess. Representatives—Nicholas Longworth, John , C. Speaks, A. E. B. Stephens, James T. Begg, Roy G. Fitz- gerald, Martin L. Davey, W. T. Fitzgerald, C. Ellis Moore, Charles J. Thompson, John McSweeney, Charles C. Kearns, W. M. Morgan, Charles Brand, Frank Murphy, Brooks Fletcher, John G. Cooper, W. W. Chalmers, Charles A. � ooney, Thomas A. Jenkins, Robert Crosser, Mell G. Underwood, and Theodore E. Burton. Virginia Senators—Claude A. Swanson and Carter Glass. Representatives—Schuyler Otis Bland, Clifton A. Woodrum, Joseph T. Deal, Thomas W.. Harrison, Andrew J. Montague, R. Walton Morre, Patrick H. Drewry, George C. Peery, Joseph Whitehead, and Henry St. George Tucker. West Virginia Senators—M. M. Neely and Guy D. Goff. Representatives—Carl G. Bachmann, Harry C. Woodyard, Frank L. Bowman, James French Strother, John M. Wolverton, and J. Alfred Taylor. 4IA MEDICAL WORK IN THE COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE The election of Elder R. M. Spencer to the presi- dency of the Chesapeake Conference left vacant the posi- tion of union medical secretary. Our committee has not seen its way clear as yet to make a new appointment for a full time medical secretary. In the meantime, however; we have endeavored to secure oversight of the health'work at least for the time being. On advice from the General Conference Medical Depai � talent, it has been arranged that Doctor G. K. Abbott of the Washington Sanitarium will act as medical secretary of the, Columbia Union Conference, and with the available workers from the sanitarium, will give as much attention to the work as may be needed. By this arrangement the medical work in the Union will not be left without a head. 2 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR .We feel that it is important that the activity al- ready begun in the holding of home nurses' classes, arid. in • carrying forward the various lines of medical work, should be continued with as much attention as possible. Our churches should be free to make known their requests for health talks, lectures; and classes of instruction; and wherever possible, arrangements will be made for answer- ing such calls. In addition, to the help that may be secured through Doctor Abbott and the Washington Sanitarium, the mem- bers of the General Conference Medical Department hold themselves ready to answer nearby calls for evening lec- tures or Sabbath talks. Our churches throughout the Union Conference may feel free to write to Doctor Abbott, and also the General Conference Medical Depart- ment, and call on them for such help as they think they should have in the field. Address Doctor G. K. Abbott at Washington San- itarium, and Brother L. A. Hansen at the General Con- ference, Takoma Park, D. C. F. H.. Robbins. APPEAL TO YOUNG PEOPLE The first object in our existence should be to live a clean, pure, noble life; second, to live a life of usefulness and service. God has the highest claim upon us, and therefore we should live the life that honors Him and serves His great purposes in the world. We should find out what services are in demand, and prepare ourselves for -fulfiling them. The greatest need in the message today is church school teachers. We can assure anyone a position who is prepared for this work. We, have been compelled to take students out of the college before they have finished their education and press them into service. Moreover,, we should have twice as many schools in the Columbia Union Conference as we have today. We could more easily increase the number of schools, if we had the trained teachers for them. Hence, you can go to school and prepare yourself for teaching with the certainty that you will be employed. Consult the educational superintendent of your conference about this, and begin making plans at once to enter one of our acad- emies or the college in September. We should like for all of the church school teachers to have at least twelve grades, a part of which should be normal work. Our academies give two units of nor- mal work and these, with attendance at summer school, form a good preparation. Too many of our young people are taking the nurses' course and this is a mistake. Many of these would make good teachers. When the nurses' course is finished, very few can be employed within the organized work, and most of them have to go into private nursing. With the temp- tations of the world that they constantly meet, many are led astray. Remember that if you are prepared to teach, the denomination has a place for you. This is a great work. It is missionary work of the highest order to teach the Bible to the children, to train them in right habits, and to mould their characters for life and eternity. To teach the little ones, and to relate ones' self properly to the church where one teaches, is an experience of value, and an education that trains a person for more extensive useful ness. May the great demand, the need of the hour, and the high character of the work, make its appeal to our splendid. young men and womeh. In the late war, you recall the pictures of Uncle Sam pointing to young men and saying, "I want you." Remember today God is pointing to you, and saying; "I want you." The highest life anyone can live is the life God wants him to live. It is the only happy life here, and best of all, carries with it the promise of the life hereafter. I shall be glad to correspond with you about your desires. Parents and young ladies, give this matter serious consideration. As a nurse you are largely thrown with the world, as a church school teacher, you are always at one of our churches and with our own young people. Were there a great need today for nurses in the message, I should not write as I do, but I find too many taking up that line, thereby educating themslves for work outside the message, when there is so much need for teachers. May God lead you to a right decision. J. P. Neff. 507 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, D. C. a A DAY AND A HALF IN A WHALE Many foes of the Bible have declared the story of Jonah impossible, but Professor C. S. Longacre has found the authenticated instance of where a fisherman was swallowed by a whale, and after a day and a half in the whale's belly, was taken out alive. This convincing an- swer to the cavilings of the critics is found in the March Color Edition of the Signs of the Times. Get it and read it, by all means. You can use it sometime when talking with a non-believer. Ten or more copies, 4 cents each; retail, 10 cents. Order from your book and. Bible house. a a a A NOTED ARCHAEOLOGIST One of the world's most noted archaeologists, Melvin Grove Kyle, has written a series of articles on Archaeology and the Bible for the Signs of the Times. The first article appears in the March Color Edition, and is entitled, "The Story of the Hittites." You and all your Bible- loving friends will want to read this unusual series of articles. Get copies of this number from your Bible house, circulate them widely among your non-Adventist friends. Ten or more copies, 4 cents each; retail, 10 cents. COLUMBIA UNION VSITOR Official Organ of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Issued fifty times a year by the Mount Vernon College Press Mt. Vernon, Ohio, U. S. A. Price fifty cents per year in advance. EDITOR � ROBERT B. WHEELER Enteied as second-class matter March 25, 1908, at the post- office at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all subscriptions and make all money orders payable to your book and Bible house. All copy must reach our office by Wednesday morning of the week preceding the date of publication. Whenever possible it should be typewritten and double-spaced. COLUMBIA UNION VISIi011 and wife, and children, from infancy to old age. 'Your book and Bible house will be glad to accept your order for a copy of "The Real Home." The Price- is $2.25; postpaid, and the book, if secured, wilt be read and reread, It wears well. WEST PENNSYLVANIA W. M. Bobbins, President � W. B. Mohr, See'tg-Treas. 506-508 First National Bank. Bldg., Greensburg, Pa. NEWS NOTES Shortly after Elder Spicer's letter reached the con- ference office last week, telling of the compulsory Sunday observance bill about to be presented in Congress, notices were on their way to our church elders, leaders and workers, asking them to place before our people the serious situation and urge them to solicit signatures on petition blanks that had also been sent out. We have had reports from a number of our churches which are very encouraging. We are sure each member has done his best in this campaign. Several churches immediately ordered Present Truth No. 28 "Religious Liberty in Danger." We earnestly pray that God's will may be done and that His people may grow stronger each day and be pre- pared for the last ghat conflict. Elder Robbins visited Altoona and Huntingdon last week in the interest of the Religious Liberty campaign. He reported every member at Altoona willingly taking part; and all at Huntingdon, except a few who were not present. To our members who are not getting the Review and Herald, our official church paper, we pass on the word that during the sessions of the General Conference in May, five issues will be made during the time of the conference. This will mean a saving of at least $1 to our members as this was formerly the price of the Bulletin. Send your order now. The price is only $2.75 for the year, or $1.50 for six months. Send all orders to The West Pennsyl- vania Book and Bible House, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. "The Hour of God's Judgment" is a new twenty- five cent book written by Elder C. B. Haynes. This book brings out very clearly a study of the sanctuary and the twenty-three-hundred-day prophecy. Send orders to The West Pennsylvania Book and Bible House, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. THAT PREJUDICED NEIGHBOR will not resent your handing her an unsectarian book, one that is heart-gripping in its treatment of themes that are near and dear to every heart. She may not desire just yet to read your views on the Sabbath question, or the state of the dead, or the mark of the beast, but she will not, she can not, object to reading that splendid book entitled The Real Home The old and the young, married or single, the hus- band, father, wife, mother—every individual—will find in this book chapters which will appeal in a special way. Why not use a book of this character more freely in meeting these prejudiced minds? Let them know that your denomination publishes splendid, strong, helpful books like this one, and in nine cases out of ten the door will be opened wide to place in their hands the more strict- ly religious literature. "The Real Home," a book of over 400 pages, was written by Mrs. Vesta J. Farnsworth. Every page sets forth in an interesting, effective manner ideal thoughts relative to all phases of home life, the relation of husband EAST PENNSYLVANIA C. V. Leach, President �W. H. Jones, Seetu-Treas. 3256 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Phone, Tioga 4897 NEWS NOTES Elder Leach spoke in the North Philadelphia church Sabbath morning, February 27, and to the Hatboro company in the afternoon. His sermon on the Judgment was greatly appreciated by all. Brother Applegate and Elder C. E. Andross are con- ducting a series of evangelistic meetings in the Lebanon church. On Wednesday night, March 3, Elder C. S. Baum will open a series of evangelistic meetings in Tunkhan- nock. Let us remember these meetings at the throne of grace. We are glad to report that Elder Nelson is recovering nicely from his recent illness. Elder Venen, of Harris- burg, has been taking charge of the Sunday night lectures in Media during Elder Nelson's illness. Elder Cone and family have also been sick with severe colds and confined to their beds. Our lady colporteurs, Sisters Smith, Perry and Miller, have recently changed their territory, going from Coalesville to Milton. We trust that they will find their new field of labor a fruitful one. Elder Keslake, returned missionary from Jamaica, visited our office one day last week, making a visit with Brother Applegate and wife, with whom he labored in Jamaica. We are glad to report a growing attendance in the Sunday night meetings being condUcted by Elder Christ- man at 1523 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia. The mid-week health lectures are also well attended. Elder C. S. Longacre spoke in the West Philadelphia church, Sabbath morning, February 27. We have in stock at the office the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and the book of Pro- verbs, bound separately, for one cent each, postage extra. One brother has ordered one thousand copies. NO TRUCE DECLARED In the great fight that is on between those who be- lieve the Bible to be the Word of God and those whO claim it is merely a book of myths and folk lore, no truce, has been declared; and none will be declared, for it is a controversy that will be waged until Truth triumphs. Other topics temporarily may attract the attention, but COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR scarcely a week passes that some agitation is not noted along this line. The words "Modernist" and "Fundamen- talist" are familar to all. Perhaps all do not know clearly just what the terms indicate and would like to be better informed. Have you forgotten, or are you unacquainted with, that little twenty-five-cent paper covered book en- titled "The Battle of the Churches?" It is a splendid write-up on this subject that thrusts itself upon our atten- tion so often. Use this' inexpensive book liberally in your seed- sowing of truth-filled literature You can secure ten copies in one order from your book and Bible house for only $1.25. The book sells readily for twenty-five cents. It will satisfy many who question what is meant by "Modernism" and "Fundamentalism," and carries a strong appeal to accept Christ, "the world's only Saviour. WEST VIRGINIA H. J. Detwiler, President � C. M. Paden, Sec'tp-Treas. 1455 Seventh St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Phone, 394 11 NEWS NOTES When this reaches our readers, our Colporteurs' In- stitute will be in session at Parkersburg. We hope to see a number of new ones attend the meeting and take up this important line of work. "Peter the Fisherman" is the title of the Primary Reading Course book for this year. The price is $1.15 postpaid. Fourteen new faces were seen at the Huntington services. Sabbath, February 20. We are glad for these new ones who are interested in the truth, some of whom are already keeping the Sabbath. The last meeting in the hall was held Sunday night, February 28. Meetings will continue in the church for a time and it is hoped that quite a number will take their stand fully for the truth and be added to the church in Huntington. Sabbath school teachers in the Primary and Kinder- garten departments will be interested in securing a copy of "Sunshine Songs," the new song book for children. It contains 65 songs, 32. of which are entirely new. The price is only thirty-five cents. SOME THINGS TO PRAY FOR AT THE FAMILY ALTAR Pray for personal victories over sin. Pray for each other. Pray for unsaved and absent members. Pray for church elder. Pray for church school teacher. Pray for conference leaders. Pray for missionaries far from home. Pray for President Coolidge and others in authority. Pray for active place in Master's service. Then go about the day's duties believing God hears and answers your prayers. Replenish the home fires at the family altar each day and your Christian experience will wear a silver lining. � —Selected. CHESAPEAKE J. W. McCord, President � N. C. VanHorn, Secty-Treas. Fustings Ave. and Eges Lanes, Catonsville, Md. Phone, Catonsville 991 NEWS NOTES Wilbur Jackson IS the first member of the Blythedale Sabbath school to receive a bookmark. This means that he has studied his lesson every day and has neither been late nor absent the entire- year. Wilbur is a junior, and is to be commended. Eighty-three Missionary Volunteers completed the reading of the Bible for 1925. We think this is a goodly number for our membership. Elder Marietta is back from the hospital where he had his tonsils removed. He is getting along nicely Brother G. H. Clark has been in Wilmington a few days sick with the influenza, but we are glad to say that he is well and out again. &ik FOOLS Most people resent being called a fool more than any other opprobrious epithet that might be applied to them. There is something about the term fool which cuts a deep gash in the heart, and wounds the feelings almost beyond • cure. But despite the odium which goes with the name, the great majority of the people of this world are fools, and exceedingly foolish fools at that. A fool is a man who is willing to trade the pros- pects of heaven for the filthy lucre of earth. Are you a fool? One does not need to be rich to be a fool. An in- mate of an almshouse may be debarred from heaven on account of his love for money as well as the plutocrat who possesses multiplied millions. Paul said, "The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." 1 Timothy 6:10. Mark it, Paul does not castigate money, but the love of it. The pauper as, well as the rich man may have the roots of all kinds of evil growing in his heart. Money may be either good or bad, depending al- together upon the use to which it 'is put. But "the love of money" is never good. It is inherently bad. It's no sin to be rich. A wealthy man who has gained his money legitmately and who is using it for the good of his fellow men, has ten times more hope of heaven than he who lives from hand to mouth, but who worships at the shrine of the god of gold. The great danger of money worship is this: He who loves money loves this present evil world instead of a future heaven, and) the love for money eclipses the • love for God. One can not serve two masters nor wor- ship two gods. It's a choice between God and mammon But how foolish the man who prefers mammon to God, earth to heaven! "For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?" Mark 8:36. The profits of this world oftimes become liabilities upon the ledgers of heaven. Is the love of money in your heart and mine grow- ing roots that will bind us for eternity to this world? If so, we are fools! —Signs of the Times. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR WITH A MOUNT VERNON ACADEMY MISSIONARY IN SOUTH AMERICA Mount Vernon Academy K. L. Gant, Principal and Business Manager Mt. Vernon, Ohio I like school at M. V. A. better than at other places, because, besides the advantage of a Christian education, I have the advantage of Christian associates and young people who have high ideals: Dormitory life is an educa- tion in itself. I shall have many happy recollections of M.V.A. when I have lefts its walls, as a student.— Lawrence D. Gibson. The first number of the lecture course was given by Ralph Parlette on the evening of Tuesday, February 23. His lecture, entitled "It's Up to You," was greatly en- joyed by a large audience. The next number on the course will be given by Mrs. Pearl Kurtichanov, soprano, of Broadview Seminary. She will be here on the evening of March 27. M. V. A. is like a light-house on a bleak and rocky coast. It has saved many boys and girls from sinking under the waves of this world's cares.—Harry E Massena. On the evening of February 20, Elder N. Z. Town, Secretary of the Publishing Department of the General Conference, gave a very interesting stereopticon lecture on the publishing work throughout the world. The advantages of a Christian education are much every way; first, in the nature of the subjects taught; second, in association with people with high ideals and standards; third, in the training received in the dormi- tories. The only advantage of the public schools is that you save a few paltry dollars. But how about losing a soul? Come one, come all, to M.V.A.!—Paul F. Apple- gate, A stereopticon lecture on the World War was given by a member of the ministerial band on Saturday evening,, February 27. It is beyond my power to express my gratitude for a Christian• education and the privilege of attending M.V.A. To me this is home number two.—J. E. Zeigler. The Senior class was organized some time ago, and elected the following officers: President, George Rebell; Vice president, Lucille Talmage; Secretary, Kathryn Smallwood; Treasurer, George Price. The class row numbers about forty, and bids fair to be the largest graduating class in the history of Mount Vernon Academy. In attending M V. A., I feel the advantage in help- ing me to live a Christian life, because I am away from the temptations of the world. The education I receive here is just what I want to prepare me for work in the harvest field of the world.—Wilton Ashton. A third very interesting stereopticon lecture within the last few days was given by Brother J. B. Anderson. It consisted of colored views of the National Parks of the West. It is a real privilege to be in a Christian school like M. V. A. It helps the student to develop a character that will stand in the life that now is and in the life to come. Eternity alone will tell what M. V. A. has done for me. —Nicholas Pappas. (This is the third installment of the account of the five months trip made by Brother Lloyd Christman, in the Harvest Ingathering campaign.—Editor.) Before leaving Tucuman, Mr. Fontana asked us how much we felt he should give. We suggested $50, which he promptly pulled out of his pocket and gave to us, wishing us success in our work as we continued our journey farther north into the provinces of Salta and Jujuy. Early Sunday morning, we started on our journey from the city of Tucuman to Salta. Our journey was over the state line which runs from Tucuman to La Quiaca on the Bolivian frontier. We had a nice trip of eight hours through the rich undeveloped land of Salta. Our ac- commodations for travel were excellent, as we had half- fare permits which the Argentine state lines grant all of our workers. All the equipment on the state line is American, so we had the privilege of riding in American steel cars, which are a rare thing in this country. The city of Salta is beautifully located at the foot of the Andes mountains. It has about 60,000 inhabitants, but is not as far advanced or as rich as the city of Tucuman. It is a strongly Catholic city, which can very readily be seen by the large image of Christ on the top of one of the mountains at the edge of the city. This image can be seen from all parts of the city and even at night it is well lighted so that it is visible from all directions. One sees many people making pilgrimages to this image to pay demands made by the priests. We started out early. Monday morning with the let- ter of introduction to the governor, in our possession. At the State house we were received by the under-secretary, into whose hands we placed the letter, with our cards. In these Latin countries it is very difficult to get an audience with such men. One is compelled to pass the questioning of many under-secretaries before arriving at the door of the governor. However, being Americans, who are highly respected in this country, and with a letter of introduction from a well known man like Mr. Fontana, it was not long till we were seated in the spacious room of the gover- nor � We had a splendid visit with him which lasted about one-half hour. On seeing that we were taking much of his time, we suggested going. He said: "Gentlemen, I am interested in what you are doing here. In fact, I have never heard or known of such a work in South America as you are telling of. I wish to extend you an invitation to my house tonight where we may talk more in regard to this." We accepted his invitation and that same night at 9 o'clock we found ourselves at the gate of the governor's residence. On presenting our cards to the policeman standing at the gate, he stepped aside and courteously bade us enter. That was evidence to us that the governor had told him of our coming. We waited a few minutes in a large well-furnished room and finally the governor en- tered. We presented the work we were doing and the great needs and possibilities in its development. We left him an interested man and our friend. He showed his interest in our work by giving.us a personal donation of $40. During the three days we spent in Salta, we had splendid success The business men, responded loyally. The governor's name heading our list had, its influence. In the city of Tucuman we have a friend and loyal supporter in the Vice-consul of Great Britain. For the past three years he has given us an offering of $20 for our work. We told him of our plan to continue north in the province of Salta and Jujuy and asked him if there were 6 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR any English speaking people in that country to whom he could present us. He gave us a note of introduction to two brothers named Leach who lived in a small town called San Pedro de Jujuy. These men came to this country in the early days before the railroad was put through, and took possession of thousands of acres of land. It is said that they own 85 per cent of the entire province of Jujuy. One can travel on the train one day and a half and still be on their land; it runs up to the Bolivian bor- der. In San Pedro de Jujuy they have a large sugar refinery, employing six thousand people. This includes those working in the fields, who prepare the cane for the mill. Most of the workmen are Indians who come down from Bolivia and sections of the northern part of Argen- tina and remain during the sugar season which generally lasts about six months. At the close of the season they then move back to their homes in the mountains. From the good reports we had received from these men, we were sure they would be interested in the work we were doing. After finishing our work in Salta we went direct to San Pedro de Jujuy with the hope of finding these men. The Lord answered our prayers and prepared the way for our visit. We found them to be just as approach- able and amiable as the British Vice-consul told us they would be. We were greatly encouraged by the response we received after presenting our work and needs in South America. They gave us a nice offering of $300, excusing themselves for not giving more this year, as the budget they had for work of this kind was just about exhausted for this year. They assured us we could count on this sum every year, with a possible raise next year. Most, of the people working in the sugar mill of the Leach brothers are Indians. In fact, several tribes of them are represented there. The Quidhuas and Aymaras come from Bolivia, while the Tobas come from the Northern provinces of Argentina. The Bolivian Indians are quite civilized and clean, but the Tobas are uncivilized and very dirty. It is concerning the Toba or Argentine Indians that I wish to say a few words. About two hundred Toba Indians come down from the Argentine Territories called El Chaco and Formosa in the northern part of the republic. Their houses are • built out of the leaves of sugar cane, with dirt floors. One must stoop in order to pass through the low narrow open- ing that serves for a door. Inside there is no partition; the whole tribe live together on the ground. One sees holes in the ground where the babies and children are put to sleep, well greased all over their bodies with a kind of oil which is put there in order to keep the bugs and other vermin from bothering: These Indians do not know what it means to wash with water. The native dress of these people is a small piece of cloth around the hips and nothing more. They have no morals; in fact many sights can be seen among them which give evidence of their ways of living. As yet we have not established our work among these people. They do not speak the Spanish, but a very difficult dialect, which is not, as far as I know, in printed form. We carried on a conversation with them through the chief, who did know a little of the Spanish language, We sincerely trust that the time will not be far distant when we shall be giving the message to this needy people. While they have seen very little civilization, yet they are not dangerous. This is a tribe of Indians that the Argen- tine government has not been able to do anything for. They refuse'to accept and assimilate our civilization. After finishing our work at this place, we continued our journey another day north by train to the city of Jujuy, the capital of the province of the same name. It i5 a beautiful city, located at the foot of the Andes moun- tains, with a population of about 15,000. We worked in the Harvest Ingathering among the business men of this city with fairly good success. The names of the Leach brothers at the head of our list had a great influence upon the business men. People here felt that if these men could give so liberally to such a work, it must be all right. Our work between Salta, Tucuman and Jujuy covered about three weeks, during which time the Lord blessed us with $1,600 for our world:wide work. We felt very grateful for this and are confident that the Lord led out in our work. Not only are we thankful for the $1,600, but that we were able to present our work to many prominent business men who had never heard of Seventh-day Adventists before. We feel confident that it will mean much for the future of our work in this part of the republic. May the way open up soon, so that we can enter this territory with our literature and workers and carry the third angel's message to these people. In order to do this, we must have men and women who are willing to make the sacrifice, and loyal church members in the home- land to hold the ropes with their prayers and means. At Jujuy Brother Schnepper returned home to Parana in the province of Entre Rios, and I continued my journey twelve hours farther north through the province of Jujuy to the border line of Bolivia and Argintine. I stayed all night in a little frontier town called La Quiaca and went on the next morning after having my baggage inspected and passports looked over. I continued my journey a little over half a day till we came to a little town called Topieza, in Bolivia. This was the terminal of the railroad. In order to continue into the interior and on to La Paz, one must travel about thirty-five miles by auto through the mountains and along the river bed to meet the train at the other end. I learned I must wait two days for the conveyance to carry me this distance. The construction crew of the company that is building the railroad through this territory is located at Topieza. On learning that they were Americans I went to visit them, told them of my work and that I wished to get to the other side in order to continue my journey to Uyuni, Bolivia. They gave me a cordial invitation to go with them the next day, as they were going that way in order to look after construction work at the other end of the line. I was very glad for this opportunity, which I willingly accepted. So, bright and early the next day we started on our journey in a seven-passenger Studebaker through villages and mountains and across rivers toward our destination, a little stop called Kilometer 43. At noon we arrived at our stop and found the train waiting for us to carry us on to Uyuni. We continued our journey through very arid country and at 9 o'clock we arrived at Uyuni. This is a little town more than 13,000 feet above the level of the sea. I had to remain in this place three days waiting for a train to take me to Antofagasta, Chile. Uyuni is composed mostly of Quichua Indians. During the three days I spent there, I suffered with Puno or lack of air, caused from the altitude. During the day, from about 10 o'clock till about 4 p. m. one felt quite comfortable. However, before and after these hours, it was very cold. During the night the temperature lowered to 30 degrees below zero. Of course the cold was dry, due to the altitude, and was not felt like a damp cold. I was very glad to leave this place and start on my journey to Antofagasta. a a a M. V. A. has helped me in my Christian experience, and provided me with a chance to obtain an education that I hope will some day help someone else to make a smoother journey through this life to the life eternal.--M. Walker. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR COLPORTEUR REPORTS Name � Place � Bk Hrs. Orders Del'd Ohio, Week Ending February 26, 1926 E. M. Fishell, Field Mssionary Secretary R. E. Adams, Youngstown PP 35 69.00 4.50 E. C. Alexander, Brown Co. PP 40 103.00 6.25 J. G. Bird, Lima GC 44 76.20 2.25 John Booth, Toledo PP 40 50.75 6.75 Mrs. Brewer, Cincinnati OD 30 32.75 15.25 H. F. Chidester, Adams Co. PP 41 55.25 12.50 S. E. Curry, Cleveland BR 50 61.00 12.50 John Davidson, Vinton Co. PP 33 86.10 5.50 C. J. Deavers, Cleveland PP 44 156.25 15.25 A. G. Drott, Preble Co. PP 42 77.75 17.00 I. M. Evans, Bridgeport PP 42 155.75 22.25 H. Gackenheimer, Columbus WC 80 150.00 150.00 V. Gibbons, Cleveland BR 55 102.00 168.00 H. W. Gigax, Toledo GC 40 57.00 13.65 F. Hannah, Bellaire PP 53 97.00 19.50 L. V. Harris, Cleveland PP 32 75.40 9.25 P. Lipscomb, Shelby GC 79 103.50 E. E. Long, Adams Co. PP 41 40.00 E. D. 'Meckstroth, Lima PP 40 20.30 11.80 Mrs. C. Kelley, Akron BR 27 30.25 10.25 C. McCampbell, Lorain Co. PP 45 48.05 10.45 Mrs. Meckstroth, Lima Mag. 11 13.60 13.60 Mrs. McKenzie, Cleveland BR 14 22.85 9.00 E. S. Opdyke, Newark PP 32 63.85 2.85 D. Stephens, Warren PP 30 30.50 3.50 L. Townsend, Kenton BT 10 4.50 2.00 H. C. Wilcox, Youngstown DA 40 102.85 36.85 Clare Wood, Akron PP 26 36.50 2.50 Total colporteurs 28 1096 1921.95 583.20 East Pennsylvania, February 26, 1926. Name � Place Bk Hrs. Orders Del'd E. S. Miles, McKean BR 20 15.65 Lillie Adams, Indiana HW 11 4.50 3.50 Mrs. L. W. Kurz, Westmoreland BR 10 27.50 .50 Mrs. R. J. Meyers, Cambria OD 7 6.00 8.00 Mrs. M. Clothier, Cambria 3 6.50 6.50 A. Canvasser, Allegheny Mag. 42.25 42.25 Totals 17 colporteurs 426 664.05 203.55 West Virginia, Week Ending February 26, 1926 John A. Bee, Field Missionary Secretary J. W. McHenry, Boone Co. WC 42 300.00 D. W. Percy, Boone Co. WC 42 271.00 0, S. Harrell, Kanawha Co. OD 44 222.75 Chancy Wood, Logan Co. Big 5 4-3 137.70 14.50 F. A. Cadle, Logan Co. PP 43 62.25 3.00 D. A. Simmons, Harrison Co. PP 24 41.45 Totals 6 colporteurs 238 1035.15 17.50 Chesapeake, Week Ending February 26, 1926 W. H. Groves, Field Missionary Secretary Joseph E. Jones, Essex, Maryland PP 32 87.00 Jennie Keeler, Hagerstown PP 20 26.75 98.00• W. J. Valentine, Carroll Co. PP 39 78.75 16.75 Ada Thomas, Baltimore BF 19 13.00 8.00 Totals 4 colporteurs 110 205.50 122.75 Grand Totals 76 colps., orders $5,054.65, delivered $1,384.05 GOOD FOR THE FATHERS TOO 0, C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary 0. W. Gibbon, Harrisburg PP 50 264.65 2.50 Wm. P. Hess, Harrisburg PP 50 106.00 12.25 H. G. Lewis, Shavertown GC 34 98.25 59.00 F. D. Myers, York, Penna. PP 47 89.25 Benj. Bell, Philadelphia GC 82 84.55 76.30 Elmer Bange, York, Penna. PP 30 75.00 Jacob Ziegenfuss, Williamsport PP 34 65.00 11.50 Mrs. L. Ellett, Philadelphia GC 28 67.50 7.25 Fannie Martin, Warwick. GC 30 64.95 5.65 Wm. H. Smith, Lebanon BR 30 57.00 172.50 Ralph Fisher, � Harrisburg PP 24 46.50 Catherine Perry, Milton OD 15 46.25 .75 Albert J. Mill, W. Reading PP 33 39.00 79.25 David D. Hilton, Mt. Holly PP 28 28.75 15.00 Kathryn Miller, Milton OD 11 24.25 1.75 0. Roggenkamp, Northumberland PP 34 23.25 Wallace Weller, Mt. Holly PP 16 22.75 .50 Miss E. L. Miller, Shoemakerville GC 11 7.85 12.10 Mamie Harris, Philadelphia OD 12 9.00 W. Roggenkamp, Northumberland PP 21 7.50 Mrs. A. M. Smith, Coatesville OD 5 .75 .75 Totals 21 colporteurs 625 1228.00 457.05 West Pennsylvania, Week Ending February 26, 1926 L. W. Kurz, Field Missionary Secretary C. E. Schultz, Fayette BF 44 116.75 6.75 Lloyd Lener, Fayette BF 44 109.85 17.75 H. E. Linss, Bedford PP 41 69.00 W. P. Christoph, Jefferson PP 9-0 69.00 Myrtle Bateman, Allegheny PP 34 111.85 5.80 Harry VanDyke, Westmoreland PP 33 38.50 58.00 Miss E. Rager, Westmoreland BR 30 35.00 5.00 G. S. Buttermore, Lawrence OD 31 34.50 13.00 Mrs. N. Burket, Blair WC 30 23.50 30.75 Mrs. A Beeman, Cambria OD 24 25.50 Mrs, M. Anderson, Allegheny PP 23 61.00 5.75 We call them Mother's Lessons, but for a fact they are as necessary for the fathers. And some fathers real- ize it. "A few of the fathers," writes a leader in Wash- ington state, "are studying the Lessons with their wives, and one, who is a young teacher in the state university here, says it is the most wonderful society he knows of, and that it is worthy of support because the mothers do not meet to gossip, or anything of the sort." Another mother in British Columbia says, "The Lessons are so good. My husband, who is one of the nurses here at the sanitarium, reads them too, and often has opportunity to give some of the instruction to other parents, his patients." Write for Outline of the Mothers' Lessons to the Home Commision, General Conference, Takoma Park, Washingon, D. C. LUTHER BURBANK'S RELIGION Luther Burbank, the plant wizard, has recently come out and avowed himself an infidel. He has been a strong evolutionist. In the March Color Edition of the Signs of the Times, Elder Alonzo L. Baker has written an editorial on Burbank's religion showing that all evolution- ists are practically infidels, although few are so honest as Burbank in openly professing infidelity. This number of the Signs is just the thing to put in the hands of any of your friends who are perplexed over the evolution question. Order from your Bible house immediately, be- fore the edition is all sold out. Ten or more copies, 4 cents each; retail, 10 cents. 8 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR FIVE-YEAR NURSES' COURSE The increasing demand for nurses' training combined with college work, has prompted the Washington San- itarium and Hospital, in cooperation with the Washington Missionary College, to offer a five-year course leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree and a Nurses' Diploma, the latter admitting the graduate to State Board recogni- tion as a registered nurse. Full twelve grades are required for entrance. The first two years are given in the College and the last three in, the Sanitarium. Those having taken the first year of the nurses' course, may, if otherwise eligible, be admitted to the two years of College work, finishing the last two years of the nurses' course afterward. All credits for admission are evaluated by the College. This is the only Seventh-day Adventist institution offering such a course. The proximity of the two institu- tions makes close cooperation possible and very profitable. For further information, address Director of Nurses, Washington Sanitarium and Hospital, Takoma Park, D.Q. The New Songbook Blue and golden-rod cover This book is just what its name sug- gests, and children everywhere are wait- ing for it. It is filled with songs for the home, Sabbath school, church school, and Junior Missionary Volunteer So- ciety. Thirty songs of the collection,— all written by Seventh-day Adventists,— ARE NEW Price of "Sunshine Songs," per copy, 35 cents. OUR LITTLE FRIEND one year and "Sunshine Songs" (as a premium), $1.25. Published by OUR LITTLE FRIEND Mountain View, California Order of Your Book and Bible House. THE SECRETARY OF WAR The Secretary of War, Dwight F. Davis, gave a personal and private interview to a special correspondent for the Signs of the Times, Uthai Vincent Wilcox, a few weeks ago. 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