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According to Marian Stowell, even J.N. apparently considered Dorinda Baker to have received messages from God. Marian Stowell had concluded that Baker's experiences were feigned.
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Mich.: Andrews University Press, 1985. xi + 355 pp. Paperback, $10.95.
 * Leonard, Harry, ed. J. N. Andrews: The Man and His Mission. Berrien Springs,

Reviewed by George R. Knight 2 and below

This volume consists of seventeen papers on John Nevins Andrews (1829-83), from whom Andrews University has drawn its name and who served as the first overseas missionary for the Seventh- day Adventist church—to Switzerland in 1874. Most of these papers were originally delivered at a symposium held from August 30 to September 1, 1983, in Collonges-sous-Saleve, France, though several had been given earlier, at Andrews University in September, 1979. The international flavor of Andrews's work is stressed, giving attention to his missionary activity in Switzerland and noting, as well, the outreach of his influence to Great Britain, Germany, and Italy. Several chapters are devoted to his scholarly pursuits, and there is also treatment of him as "family man" and "churchman." The authors of these papers, interestingly and pertinently, represent a wide array of scholarship— from England, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and the U.S.A. 1

Primary Sources by Andrews
J. N. A[ndrews], "May Women Speak in Meeting?" Review and Herald, January 2, 1879, 1. Citation Source

Chronology for life of Andrews
1829 Born

1850 Became a Sabbathkeeping Adventist. (See Corliss below)

1861 Published History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week.

1867-1869 Third president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

1874 In September, 1874, as first overseas Adventist missionary, sailed from Boston for Europe. 1

1879 J. N. A[ndrews], "May Women Speak in Meeting?" Review and Herald, January 2, 1879, 1. 3

1882 Died

1960 Andrews University named in his honor.

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University announces new name and reasons
Andrews University, New Name to Replace Potomac University

The 1960 Spring Council of Seventh-day Adventists held in Washington April 5-7, approved the adoption of a new name for Potomac University as recommended by the University Board.

This important institution was renamed Andrews University in memory of John Nevins Andrews, who symbolizes for Seventh-day Adventists the missionary spirit and vision of the church throughout the world.

The need for a change of name became apparent when the University was relocated at Berrien Springs, Michigan. This transfer rendered the geographical name "Potomac" no longer, suitable. A new name had been under study for many months, a large number of possibilities being carefully considered. At length it was decided that no other name so eminently suitable as Andrews University had been suggested.

The name of John Nevins Andrews has been an honored one among Adventists since 1874 when he set forth as the first Seventh-day Adventist missionary. Elder Andrews was not only a Christian gentleman of deep devotion, but a scholar of considerable distinction, a man of many virtues whose entire life was devoted single-mindedly to Christian service. It has been felt that no better name could be chosen for our university than that of our very first foreign representative. This name will hereafter be memorialized in our university, dedicated to the training of men and women from this and other lands for Christian service. It is believed that such a name will continue to remind us of the high ideals, the dedication and the faithfulness all need as we labor together to complete the work God has entrusted to this people. F. O. RITTENHOUSE, President

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ANDREWS UNIVERSITY, NEW NAME TO REPLACE POTOMAC UNIVERSITY

The 1960 Spring Council of Seventh- day Adventists recently approved the adoption of a new name for Potomac University, stated President F. O. Rittenhuuse.

This institution was renamed Andrews University in memory of John Nevins Andrews, who symbolizes for Seventh-day Adventists the missionary vision and program of the church, stated Dr. Rittenhouse. "After all the discussion on the name, it was a simple thing to agree to this," he said.

The university board presented the suggested name change to the Spring Council in Washington, D.C., and it was approved April 6. The name change was needed because of the relocation of the university at Bcrrien Springs, which made the geographical term, "Potomac," no longer suitable, stated Eld. R. R. Figuhr, president of the General Conference of S.D.A.

"It could be added that Elder Andrews was not only a Christian gentleman of deep devotion, but a scholar of considerable distinction, a man of many \irtues whose entire life was devoted single-mindedly to Christian service. No better name could be selected for our university than that of our very first foreign representative," said Dr. Rittenhouse.

Dr. Rittenhouse said that "in 1874 when Mrs. Ellen G. White visited our small group of believers in Europe who were assembled in Switzerland, one of the brethren asked her what kind of man the company here in America was sending out to Europe in the capacity of our first foreign missionary. Mrs. White replied, 'We are sending you Eld. J. N. Andrews, the best man we have.'"

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1904, Corliss writes of Andrews
The Experiences of Former Days—No. 8

The Call of Other Pioneer Workers In the Messnge

J. O. CORLISS

VERY soon after the office of tlhe Advent Review was located in Paris, Maine, in 1850, a you«g man accepted the message, who had just attained his majority. After reaching the age of twelve, he had, by force of circumstances, been denied school privileges; yet so keen was his intellect, and so logical his' trend of thought, that at the age of fourteen he was frequently invited to address the people of his native village on religious topics.

Upon receiving the truth, this young man burned with zeal to fit himself for usefulness in God's cause. In this he succeeded, as every young .man of to-day might succeed if he would devote as much time to study 'as did the young man John Nevins Andrews. His invariable custom, as long as the writer had opportunity to observe it, was to arise at four in the morning for devotion and study. The result was a command of seven languages, and a most extensive information in both secular and religious history. But the most valuable part of his mental acquirement was his knowledge of the Bible. The writer once 'heard the question asked him as to how much of the Bible he could quote from memory. The answer was: " I would not presume to say that I could repeat all of the Old Testament, but I feel certain that if the new Testament was lost, I could reproduce it verbatim." • One of the earliest productions of Elder Andrews' pen Was a pamphlet of about one hundred pages, entitled " The Four Kingdoms, The Sanctuary and Twenty-three Hundred Days." No writings of later days have made the subject more simple and plain than that little -work. But that which gave Brother Andrews the prominence as a man of deep research and a candid reasoner, was the large book entitled " The History of the Sabbath." ' This showed years of patient toil and its thoroughness was characteristic of the man in everything he undertook.

He became the first Seventh-day Advenbist missionary to foreign lands, founding the Swiss Mission in 1874. Nine years later he died in Basel, at the age of fifty-four years and three months.

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Andrews at the first camp meeting, September 1868
J. N. Andrews served as the third president of the General Conference, from 1867-1869. The first Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting took place in September of 1868. He took an active role at that meeting:

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Legacy
Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jamaica

Andrews Memorial Hospital, Jamaica

Thank You, J.N. Andrews! by Bjorn Karlman

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