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away. The audience here was one of the best, if we mayjudge from their intelligent appearance and close attention.The Barmen-Elberfeld region is one of the mostreligious in Germany. And, by the way, we learn thathigher criticism and the evolution theory have made greathavoc with Christian faith in Germany. We have it fromseveral that not one person in ten believes in the Bible asa Divine revelation; and our informants thought thateven a personal, intelligent Creator is not believed in. Ifit is really half so bad it is terrible--"Without God andhaving no hope in the world."Copenhagen, Denmark, was our next stop. Here wehad fresh evidences of the warmth of the Danish sentiment.Our friends assembled in goodly numbers to ourmutual joy. And the public meeting was a repetition ofthose of Germany. A crowded hall--hundreds turnedaway--intelligent and deep interest.In Finland, a part of Russia, was our next appointment--at Helsingfors. Our first visit to the Finnish peoplewas encouraging. We liked the people. Their humiliationat losing their liberty to Russia may be a blessing--working in them meekness and preparing some of themfor the Truth.Two Finnish brothers have been specially active fortwo years to serve the Truth to all the Truth-hungry.They have translated three volumes of the SCRIPTURESTUDIES and EVERYBODY'S PAPER for free circulation, attheir own expense. Now about fifteen Colporteurs arecarrying the Truth to every nook and corner of the land.The public meeting was crowded to the capacity ofthe hall--1000--many standing; some almost in tears becausethey could not gain admission. Certain seats werereserved for some of the elite of the city, but the crowdclimbed through the windows, etc., and no seats could bekept; and those who had tickets for reserved seats couldnot get near the doors long before the time for beginningthe lecture.Here we were interpreted first in Swedish and afterwardin Finnish, because the population is mixed. Theevidence is that God has some true children in Finlandto whom his Harvest Message is now due.SUMMARY OF THE HARVEST-WORK IN FINLANDThe work in Finland is quite new. It seems to makeexcellent progress. The number of Colporteurs engaged,and the fact that it is self-sustaining, speak well for thedepth of interest. The following report will prove interesting:NOVEMBER 1, 1911, TO AUGUST 1, 1912.STUDIES IN SCRIPTURES (Colporteurs 16)...... 9,792Various booklets, TABERNACLE SHADOWS, etc... 14,087------23,879