p. 128 | TRACT INSTITUTE AT BATTLE CREEK

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, February 19, 1880.

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 8

TRACT INSTITUTE AT BATTLE CREEK.

By J. Fargo; B. L. Whitney

We are exceedingly anxious for a general attendance of the officers of the Michigan Tract Society at this meeting, which we have every reason to believe will be a very important one for the interests of the cause in this State.

Michigan should be second to no Conference in the efficiency and thoroughness of her tract and missionary organization; in fact, she should take the lead in this as well as in every other branch of the work. But she cannot do this without a thorough and systematic drill on the part of those who have a leading position in the respective localities where they labor.

We greatly fear that from lack of a proper appreciation of the importance of this work we shall fail to derive the benefit that ought to be secured by this meeting; so we appeal to the officers of the society especially, not to let this opportunity pass without improving it. Every director and district secretary, as far as possible, should attend. Other States are sending persons long distances, that they may have the benefit of this drill. Why should not Michigan improve the opportunity?

Again we appeal to the officers of the society especially to come to this Institute prepared to remain through its entire session. We wish not only that every district officer, but that every librarian, too, might be present. Let all come who can.

The Lord’s work, in which we are engaged, is worthy of our best endeavors; therefore we should fit ourselves to do the work in the most acceptable and efficient manner. As heretofore announced, tuition and entertainment will be free.

J. FARGO. B. L. WHITNEY.

Orleans, Mich., Feb. 16.