Fifth European Missionary Council Efficiency in Missionary Service A Remarkable Development XLVII. IN CONFIRMATION OF CONFIDENCE 309-318 Suggested Changes in Policy A Special Committee Council The Sabbath Service XLVIII. DANGER IN ADOPTING WORLDLY POLICY IN THE WORK OF GOD. 319-330 XLIX. ACROSS THE PACIFIC . The Voyage 331-343 The Australian Conference Meeting The Opening of the Australasian Encompassed by Infirmities. A Review of Experience The Australian Conference of Janu- ary, 1893 Labors in New Zealand Looking for a Suitable Property A Beautiful Dream Help from Friends in Africa Putting Up the First Buildings Aims and Objects Missionary Labor the Highest Train- Fields White unto the Harvest Fields After Many Years LII. THROUGH THE SOUTH TO THE CON- : 379-387 Self-Supporting Missionaries LIII. AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL. 388-398 From Battle Creek to the East In Search of a Site Favorable Conditions at Takoma LIV. IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LV. THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE Working the Cities from Outpost Cen- ters Scenes of Destruction Warnings and Exhortations Calls to Repentance LVI. AT THE 1909 GENERAL CONFERENCE. 416-424 LIFE SKETCHES I CHILDHOOD I was born at Gorham, Maine, Nov. 26, 1827. My parents, Robert and Eunice Harmon, were for many years residents of this State. In early life they became earnest and devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In that church they held prominent connection, and labored for the conversion of sinners, and to build up the cause of God, for a period of forty years. During this time they had the joy of seeing their children, eight in number, all converted and gathered into the fold of Christ. MISFORTUNE While I was but a child, my parents removed from Gorham to Portland, Maine. Here, at the age of nine years, an accident happened to me which was to affect my whole life. In company with my twin sister and one of our schoolmates, I was crossing a common in the city of Portland, when a girl about thirteen years of age, becoming angry at some trifle, threw a stone that hit me on the nose. I was stunned by the blow, and fell senseless to the ground. When consciousness returned, I found myself in a merchant's store. A kind stranger offered to take me home in his carriage, but I, not realizing my weak ness, told him that I preferred to walk. Those present were not aware that my injury was so serious, and allowed me to go; but after walking only a few rods, I grew faint and dizzy. My twin sister and my schoolmate carried me home. I have no recollection of anything further for some time after the accident. My mother said that I noticed nothing, but lay in a stupor for three weeks. No one but herself thought it possible for me to recover, but for some reason she felt that I would live. When I again aroused to consciousness, it seemed to me that I had been asleep. I did not remember the accident, and was ignorant of the cause of my illA great cradle had been made for me, and in it I lay for many weeks. I was reduced almost to a skeleton. ness. At this time I began to pray the Lord to prepare me for death. When Christian friends visited the family, they would ask my mother if she had talked with me about dying. I overheard this, and it roused me. I desired to become a Christian, and prayed earnestly for the forgiveness of my sins. I felt a peace of mind resulting, and loved every one, feeling desirous that all should have their sins forgiven, and love Jesus as I did. I gained strength very slowly. As I became able to join in play with my young friends, I was forced to learn the bitter lesson that our personal appearance often makes a difference in the treatment we receive from our companions. EDUCATION My health seemed to be hopelessly impaired. For two years I could not breathe through my nose, and was able to attend school but little. It seemed impos |