Some of our experiences here have been rather severe, but our great Burden-bearer has been a present help in every trouble. Like Paul, we sometimes feel “troubled on every side, yet not distressed; . . . perplexed, but not in despair; . . . cast down, but not destroyed.” We know that Rom. 8:28 is true, and that, if faithful, we shall some day understand clearly what now we know by faith. We are glad we are right here in North Basutoland, opening a new station to give the people light.
Chief Jonathan is still very friendly. He is much interested in planting forest- and fruit-trees; and as I am raising these, and am also interested in them, we have this common interest to bind us. He appreciates a gift of a dozen tiny forest-trees above other things costing much more. I have about twelve hundred little trees growing from seed. He is also interested in having a good school started.
At present we have a day-school, with an enrolment of thirty-five, also a night-school for the herd boys, who must work during the day. Our Sabbath-school is quite well attended, also the Sabbath meetings, and the open-air services in the kraals on Sunday. Some are interested. One woman has accepted the truth, and is obeying it as far as she knows. This is the time of seed-sowing. We think the prospects for the work here are bright.
A mission house is being built, the outer stone walls being half completed. Stone has been quarried for the native helper’s house, and is being quarried for a barn. By the time you read this, we shall probably have stone out for a schoolhouse also. At present we are making fence, and plowing the tough sod before it gets too dry. Assurance that means is coming allows us to begin to push this improvement work. This word was received only last week, when we learned that Emmanuel Mission had been allowed its full estimate. How very much we need it to allow the work here to go forward, only those who are here can appreciate. There are dozens of things we need, that we have not asked for, and can not get. But we are happy indeed with what we have, and are willing to do without the rest. We can now always look forward to something better.
Perhaps you would like a peep at our home. During 1910 we had only one chair, a stove, home-made tables, boxes for cupboards, springs and mattress on four stones for a bed, and other boxes for chairs. This was our total furniture outfit. The house has two rooms, is made of sod, and has a dirt floor and a grass roof. Thus far this year we have added three second-hand chairs and a child’s crib. During the year I hope to make a dining-table, a good cupboard, a book-case, a wardrobe, and a bedstead.
At present we have no horses and only two oxen. Our means of conveyance is a bicycle. Getting provisions and materials home from our trading-post, twenty-five miles away, is one of our problems. But we are on a good road, and in time hope to have horses and a wagon. When the necessary facilities can be secured, we plan to do considerable evangelistic work, touring with a lantern and a wagon — teaching, preaching, treating the sick, selling literature, and securing pupils for our school. We do some treatment work. Pray for North Basutoland.
H. C. OLMSTEAD.
Four Years in Florida
By R. W. Parmele
A few days ago I read a report of the progress of the work in the Indiana Conference, and thought perhaps the readers of the REVIEW would be as much interested in a report from Florida as I was in that report.
My personal acquaintance with the work here covers but four years. We have had many difficulties to encounter during this time, but the Lord has abundantly blessed, and success has attended our efforts. The climate of Florida has made it possible for us to operate our tents continuously, winter and summer, and almost every effort has been productive of fruit. The reported membership of the conference four years ago was four hundred. It is now seven hundred. We then had sixteen churches, and now there are twenty-eight. Some of our churches are being reduced by removals and apostasy; but our present membership can not be much inflated, if any, as we have done some thorough pruning in many of our churches.
The Lord has also wonderfully blessed us financially. Each year has marked an increase in tithes, gradually gaining from a little over six thousand dollars to over ten thousand dollars for last year. We have been enabled to liquidate a net indebtedness of $854.66, to give the General Conference $1,250 surplus plus tithe, and have left a net present worth of approximately five thousand dollars. Our total donations to missions last year amounted to something over four thousand dollars. The last report sent me from our union conference office shows that the Florida Conference had paid over three hundred dollars more than an average of ten cents a week for each member, notwithstanding our increase in membership.
During this time, also, we have started the Florida Sanitarium, which is now completing its third year of successful operation, with a good showing of gain. This institution is owned and operated solely by the Florida Conference. It has been a success from the start, notwithstanding the influences that have continually warred against it.
The sanitarium property consists of about fifty acres of land, one main building, two stone cottages,—one for conference and sanitarium business offices,—and eight wooden cottages, besides storehouses, a barn, and a school building for primary and intermediate students. There are two beautiful lakes on the grounds, on which the patients greatly enjoy boating. The institution also owns a herd of seven cows, two good horses, etc.
That the sanitarium is appreciated by the citizens of Orlando is shown by the fact that the board of trade recently voted to make an effort to raise a fund of five thousand dollars to assist in the erection of a new modern main building. Two thousand dollars of this fund is now made up, and the work on the building is begun. We shall move only so fast as money is in hand for the work. We trust that our own people will not allow others to outdo them in generosity to this noble undertaking. This enlargement has the indorsement of our union conference president, also of the General Conference president. When the new building is finished and fully equipped, the institution will be complete. There are no pressing debts, and the net present worth is about ten thousand dollars, all gained during the past three years, without funds, and with no financial help from the General or the union conference.
A primary and intermediate school had been started at Fort Ogden just before my connection with the work in Florida. The work has been carried on there since by Prof. B. D. Gullett. Under his efficient management the school has made a good impression upon the citizens of that locality, and the students have made excellent progress in their studies. The school has not enjoyed the patronage of pupils from other parts of the State that we wished it might, but it has moved steadily forward, and we hope for better days for it in the future. Recently some material improvements have been made on the buildings, and the school is now in better condition for work than ever before. As Professor Gullett has been called to other work, the school board would be glad to secure a good man and his wife to take charge of the school and the home. We would suggest that some suitable family contemplating removal to Florida might find here an opportunity to help and be helped.
The saying, “In union there is strength,” has never seemed truer to me than during my experience in Florida. I have never labored in a conference where the laborers have been more17united than here. Without exception, their aim has been to push the work rapidly and vigorously. This unity, blessed of God, is sure to bring good results. I have greatly appreciated the support of my fellow laborers; and wherever my lot may be cast in the future, their kind words and helpful spirit will not be forgotten.
R. W. PARMELE.
C. L. BUTTERFIELD
By C. L. Butterfield
Korea
OUR Korean brethren are loyal to the truth. They love it as we love it, and are as willing to sacrifice for it. I am surprised at the reports coming in from the annual offering. All are not in yet; but from small companies of very poor people, collections of from six to seven yen each have been received. I believe the offering would average about one yen to each person for those churches. A yen is fifty cents, gold, and would be equal to about five dollars gold for our people in America; for wages here, are about one tenth of what they are there.
C. L. BUTTERFIELD
An Appeal for Canvassers
By Roscoe T. Baer
The Lord is calling men and women everywhere to consecrate their lives and their talents to his service, because he is desirous of making a quick work for the saving of the lost and the gathering out of those who are honest in heart. “For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness; because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.” Rom. 9: 28.
While visiting churches recently, there has come under my observation the great amount of good which might be accomplished through the efforts of faithful canvassers. I quote from “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 315, these words: “The time has come when a large work should be done by the canvassers. The world is asleep, and as watchmen they are to ring the warning bell to awake the sleepers to their danger. The churches know not the time of their visitation. Often they can best learn the truth through the efforts of the canvasser. Those who go forth in the name of the Lord are his messengers to give to the multitudes who are in darkness and error the glad tidings of salvation through Christ in obeying the law of God.”
The Chesapeake Conference affords an excellent field for this work. Young men have earned scholarships here, and others have succeeded in supporting their families, from the sales of our truth-filled books. I will offer in substantiation of this statement a few experiences of men now working in this field. A young man canvassing in Sussex County, Delaware, writes: “The Lord has been very good to me, and has blessed my efforts. I recently took thirty-eight orders for ‘Coming King,’ delivering thirty-five, with a promise that the other three will be taken later. While canvassing, I met a young man sick in bed with a fever. I spoke to him of God’s love, and he asked me to explain the Word of God to him. I began by telling him about the message, all of which he accepted. He asked me to pray with him, which I did. He confessed his sins, arose from prayer, and walked about. He has kept two Sabbaths, and desires to be baptized. I praise the Lord for a part in his work. This is my first experience in the canvassing work, but I am encouraged to continue in it; for the Lord has shown me that this is my work.”
CANVASSERS AND FIELD AGENTS OF NEW YORK CONFERENCE
Another canvasser, returning to this field after an absence of over a year, writing of his success, says: “The territory is very good here. I have not had as good success since I left Cecil County, Maryland, over a year ago. I shall soon have to have more guaranty-slips. Please send a supply at once.”
A brother from western Maryland, canvassing for a scholarship, reports having taken seventy dollars’ worth of orders in one week. This young man is practically a new canvasser, but the Lord is blessing him in his work.
I would like to relate other experiences our canvassers are having, but time and space will not permit. Where we now have one canvasser, we should have at least five giving all their time to this work. I extend an invitation to those who wish to take up the canvassing work in the Chesapeake Conference. There are opportunities for those who desire to earn scholarships during the summer vacation.
All those desiring to canvass here should write to Brother Joseph E. Jones, Ford’s Store, Md., who will be glad to give further information concerning the work, territory, etc. May the Lord impress our youth to become strong, active workers now, while the field is white for the harvest, and while the Lord is calling for laborers.
ROSCOE T. BAER.
Bahama Islands
By W. A. Sweany
Last Sabbath we had baptism, and it was a blessed occasion. Baptism by immersion is very common here, as the Baptists, United Brethren, and several other denominations practise it.
So we announced the baptism to the candidates and to those concerned, in the ordinary way, and went to the sea, to the place where others usually go. A large number gathered, including many mockers; but the hush of reverence rested on the scene during the entire service of song, prayer, Scripture reading, and sermon on baptism. Many wept as the candidates were buried in the watery grave, and many testified that they had never witnessed a baptism like this. The presence of the Lord was manifest, and we are thankful for the experience. Five were baptized this time. Some were hindered; but they, with others now under instruction, will soon be baptized. Then we shall organize a church. We hope the Lord will sometime enable us to get a place of worship of our own, which we greatly need.
Sister Ella Burrowes, from British Guiana, has just arrived to engage in house-to-house work. This, we are sure, will be productive of good results.
We are all well and of good courage, and are trying to finish the work in this little corner of the field by the time it is done elsewhere.
W. A. SWEANY.
Earning Scholarships in Argentina
By Max Trummer
OUR experience this summer has been a new evidence of the benefits of the canvassing work for those who desire to obtain an education. When the school year closed in November, there were five young people among the students who were very anxious to return to school this year; but the question was how to do it, and this was not an easy matter to decide.
As the locusts and the drought had ruined nearly all the crops, there was little prospect of earning any money in the harvest-field; but as these young people had a deep interest in the missionary work, they determined to take part in scattering the printed page during the vacation.
Without taking time to visit their homes, they attended the canvassers' institute, where they studied the books they were going to sell, and the best way of presenting them. After a week of study and practise, these brethren went to their respective fields. For three of them this was their first experience away from home. We all know what this means.
With what faith and courage they worked, week after week! The time I spent with them was a great encouragement18to me. In their letters and in their work, they showed that they recognized the sacredness of the work, and their chief burden was to carry the message to the towns and villages that had not yet heard it.
This spirit is the secret of the success of the canvasser or other worker in the vineyard of the Lord. The canvasser should not think, How am I going to earn a living or a scholarship? This we should leave with God. He has promised that he will supply all our needs. “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thess. 5:24. Our thought should always be: How can I best carry the gospel of salvation to these souls who do not realize that they are in danger of losing the priceless gift of eternal life?
These five young people were successful in selling sufficient books to earn their scholarships and return to school this year. What they did, others can do. There never was a time when a good education was so necessary as at present, especially for Seventh-day Adventist young people, that they may be able to carry this message to the learned and to the ignorant.
If one desires with all the heart to obtain an education, there is no reason why one may not obtain it. There should be many other young people who would resolve to take advantage of this opportunity. MAX TRUMMER.
The Book Work in the New York Conference
By L. W. Graham
At the recent camp-meeting of the New York Conference, the publishing work received prominent attention. During the past year the conference officials and the field missionary agent, Brother H. C. White, have worked hard to develop a strong corps of canvassers. Just as the work was well built up, and the agents were selling a thousand dollars’ worth of books a month, Brother White’s health failed, and he was forced to resign. Brother E. E. Covey now has the work in charge. Brother Covey was one of the most successful canvassers in the conference; and as he had had several years’ experience in the field, he is able to help the agents in a practical way.
The work has reached such a point in this field that more people are volunteering than can be employed at the present time. The accompanying picture shows a group of the regular canvassers, with some who expect to begin work soon. In addition to these we have several students in the field, who were not present at the camp-meeting.
New York hopes to sell twenty thousand dollars’ worth of books during 1911, and we believe the prospects for realizing this hope are excellent.
L. W. GRAHAM.
Spiritual Influence of the Medical Work
By L. A. H.
WHILE our sanitariums are established for the direct purpose of ministering to physical ailments, their work is of such a nature as to give definite spiritual relief also. While they do not announce themselves as specific religious institutions, they do become such in the minds of many who have gone to them only for bodily relief, but have at the same time found positive spiritual help. In fact, much of our sanitarium patronage is made up of those who choose to come because of the decided spiritual atmosphere prevailing in these institutions. It is frequently remarked by patients that they value this feature of our work even above all others.
It is not in keeping with propriety to make our peculiar religious views specially prominent in our dealing with patients, and wise sanitarium workers refrain from doing that which is not in place, and which may cause prejudice. At the same time, our medical workers can not help exerting a positive influence of appeal to souls, and awakens in them a desire to know more of God and his truth.
Our medical workers have many experiences to keep before them the fact that theirs is a soul-saving work as well as one for curing diseases of the body. The professional character of their work does not permit a free report of their missionary experiences, and with many these really become a matter of such common occurrence that there does not seem to be anything to warrant reporting. Some instances are marked with extraordinary circumstances, while many cases present nothing of an unusual character. The following instance is given by one of our physicians as an example of some of the more common experiences of our medical workers:—
“One of my sanitarium patients became much interested in the truth, asking many questions, especially concerning the Sabbath. The nurse and I studied the Bible with her, on the Sabbath question, the state of the dead, the new earth, and kindred topics. She became convinced that the seventh day is the day to keep, but could not accept the views we hold on the state of the dead. She subscribed for one of our papers, and purchased 'Bible Readings' so that she could learn more about Bible truths.
“While she was with us, her minister called on her, and tried to convince her that it did not make any difference which day she kept; but she had studied this from God's own Word, and man's word did not change her in the least.
“Her son is an infidel, and she wished to have papers and tracts sent him. She offered to pay for a course of treatments for him, in order to give us an opportunity to teach him the Bible.
“I told her about the $300,000 Fund. I did not ask her to help; but in a few days she handed me a bill, saying: 'I love the work you people are doing, and want to help on that $300,000 Fund. This is not much, but every little helps.'
“As she was leaving for home, she said: 'I don't know what I shall do, as there is no Seventh-day Adventist church where I live.' She has written me since, telling me about studying the Bible with her neighbors on the Sabbath. I have sent her some tracts of different subjects. She has responded with a good donation for our missions.
“This is only one instance of good done in this way by our sanitariums. I could tell you of other similar experiences. I trust that all needed assistance may come to these struggling institutions, so they will not be crippled in carrying on the work the Lord has said they should do.”
L. A. H.
Food Charts
By L. A. H.
THE United States Department of Agriculture has issued a set of fifteen lithographed food charts. They are of uniform size, 21 x 27 inches, printed on heavy paper, suitable for mounting on a roller or for framing. They give diagrammatic representations of typical foods, their composition indicated by dividing the outline into proper proportions, and coloring the sections to represent the different nutrients. Protein is represented by red; fat, yellow; carbohydrates, blue; ash, gray; and water, green. Energy values are shown in black, each square inch equaling 1,000 calories. Percentage figures of the different food elements are given in connection with each outline.
The titles and numbers of the charts are as follows:—
Milk and milk products.
Eggs and cheese.
Meat, fresh and cured.
Fish, fish products, and oysters.
Butter and other fat-yielding foods.
Cereal grains.
Bread and other cereal foods.
Sugar and similar foods.
Roots and succulent vegetables.
Legumes and corn.
Fresh and dried fruits.
Fruit and fruit products.
Nuts and nut products.
14 and 15 contain text matter only, on the composition, functions, and uses of foods, and dietary standards.
The usual American dietary is well covered in this list. The charts will be serviceable to teachers or lecturers; also in sanitariums, food stores, cafés, schools, or wherever it is desired to give instruction on foods or food values. They have been used to good advantage in connection with health lectures given in a series of meetings, so our ministerial workers would find good use for them. They might not be out of place in the home.
The set of fifteen charts may be had for $1. Single copies are not sold. Send remittance by postal money-order, express order, or New York draft. Address Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C.
A complete list of public documents relating to food and diet, issued by scientific bureaus of the United States government, may be had free of charge, from same address, by asking for Price List No. 11.
L. A. H.
News and Miscellany
— The governor-general of Russia has instructed the governors of the Maritime Provinces to submit to him lists of all Jews lacking a right of residence in their jurisdiction. Those not possessing this right are to be expelled from the country.
— The seamen's strike leaders in the district of Liverpool issued a manifesto ordering all union workers employed by forty-six firms in the shipping federation to stop work on June 26. At the Firth of Forth ports, shipping is at a standstill. At Leith thirty-seven steamers can not find crews. The ship owners at Rotterdam, at a meeting held June 24, refused to make concessions to the strikers.
— Richard Parr, deputy surveyor of the customs at the port of New York, who has obtained the evidence upon which the government will try certain wealthy and influential smugglers, claims that his investigations concerning the operations of these men are but the entering wedge to a much larger case involving a conspiracy to cheat the government of millions of dollars. He claims to have evidence of smuggling operations involving at least $2,000,000 worth of goods which have been brought into that port.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
D. H. KRESS, M. D. - - - Secretary
L. A. HANSEN - - - Assistant Secretary
Canvassers’ Summary for May, 1911
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Atlantic Union Conference
Maine
4
385
13
$41.25
$76.75
$409.50
Northern New England
6
394
73
328.47
212.47
335.25
Massachusetts
3
323
80
244.35
371.05
834.75
Southern New England
4
319
42
217.00
105.00
184.20
New York
10
1090
377
1089.50
676.55
643.00
Western New York
6
493
73
203.80
544.50
675.00
Greater New York
6
475
94
352.91
31.00
91.25
Totals
39
3179
752
2477.28
2017.32
3172.95
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio
13
736
300
912.00
1351.15
2589.80
West Virginia
17
1229
445
1365.27
281.90
418.10
Virginia
11
690
394
832.50
441.30
49.10
Chesapeake
…
…
…
…
359.55
589.95
Eastern Pennsylvania
9
946
353
630.75
481.75
556.75
West Pennsylvania
12
628
683
465.95
1033.35
582.00
New Jersey
5
336
125
303.72
478.85
707.70
District of Columbia
…
…
…
…
…
…
Totals
67
4565
2300
4510.19
4428.05
5493.40
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan
13
973
296
983.55
359.05
260.70
West Michigan
10
318
71
202.10
24.50
177.95
North Michigan
11
614
152
468.85
352.85
718.85
Wisconsin
5
280
45
141.20
504.40
953.80
Northern Illinois
10
918
250
852.50
554.35
1103.80
Southern Illinois
19
1890
591
1865.85
1482.65
263.10
Indiana
6
569
206
526.05
199.55
647.80
Totals
74
5562
1611
5040.10
3477.35
4126.00
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Canadian Union Conference
Ontario
…
…
…
…
83.30
419.70
Quebec
…
…
…
…
8.00
162.40
Maritime
…
…
…
…
…
…
Newfoundland
…
…
…
…
…
…
Totals
…
…
…
…
91.30
582.10
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana
27
1743
1001
1881.50
506.75
1279.25
Alabama
16
980
460
788.50
1076.55
539.20
Kentucky
10
767
412
506.75
676.35
981.00
Mississippi
26
1926
1895
2642.00
1481.55
1038.10
Tennessee River
16
1429
587
924.95
1267.00
1001.90
Totals
95
6845
4855
6744.10
5008.20
4839.45
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland
11
697
271
519.30
522.50
904.13
Georgia
19
1517
899
1958.80
979.07
1013.20
North Carolina
16
1712
965
1830.50
1797.10
838.85
South Carolina
6
529
418
736.85
634.85
1150.65
Florida
16
797
339
1049.25
1903.10
251.55
Totals
68
5252
2892
6094.70
5837.25
4158.38
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas
13
1097
314
1177.20
1031.70
2137.55
Oklahoma
27
2600
1680
6662.50
3729.55
3202.00
West Texas
6
458
242
1042.95
1064.90
271.00
South Texas
11
946
383
1412.05
1053.45
…
North Texas
31
4021
1870
6268.35
4875.90
6260.60
New Mexico
…
…
…
…
257.85
295.20
Totals
88
9122
4489
16563.05
12013.35
12166.35
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Central Union Conference
North Missouri
6
514
263
644.30
1031.75
…
Southern Missouri
10
798
290
824.80
588.05
1043.65
Colorado
3
102
33
130.80
843.30
…
Western Colorado
…
…
…
…
…
245.95
Nebraska
9
513
105
349.80
335.35
1210.05
Wyoming
…
…
…
…
…
744.00
East Kansas
7
277
54
232.15
1278.40
1645.45
West Kansas
6
250
58
215.75
…
…
St. Louis Mission
…
…
…
…
…
…
Totals
41
2454
803
2397.60
4076.85
4889.10
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Northern Union Conference
Iowa
5
569
135
$462.15
$607.45
$1058.10
Minnesota
6
693
256
667.90
427.25
789.90
North Dakota
4
565
354
984.45
1265.75
1324.75
South Dakota
6
421
158
547.13
1135.75
1498.50
Totals
21
2248
903
2661.63
3436.90
4680.25
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Pacific Union Conference
California-Nevada
1
98
48
158.00
…
654.15
Arizona
2
124
141
431.20
…
147.65
S. California (3 weeks)
4
338
111
478.50
…
1641.00
Utah
…
…
…
…
…
…
Central California
2
80
20
70.25
…
…
California Coast
5
225
103
336.00
…
…
Totals
14
865
423
1473.95
…
2442.80
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
North Pacific Union Conference
Western Washington
5
120
…
448.35
565.30
1839.10
Upper Columbia
4
150
81
300.25
1011.35
1947.80
Western Oregon
4
190
53
169.25
537.25
75.75
Southern Idaho
2
226
46
217.20
…
330.30
Montana
7
339
157
426.85
147.50
1612.55
Southern Oregon
6
356
109
672.87
…
…
Totals
28
1381
446
2234.77
2261.40
5805.50
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta
5
277
72
335.80
340.70
322.00
Manitoba
…
…
…
…
752.60
1345.90
British Columbia
1
150
30
141.30
453.65
44.55
Saskatchewan
3
347
141
515.50
1104.00
917.40
Totals
9
774
243
992.60
2650.95
2649.85
Conference or field
Agts.
Hrs.
Orders
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British
59
3782
1457
4534.63
5275.53
5319.34
Australasian
62
4546
1926
8076.24
5843.87
5721.82
South Africa
13
905
389
1977.28
2536.16
…
India Mission
2
340
…
150.32
104.18
…
West German
122
12122
…
3657.16
6772.72
812.75
East German
110
10526
…
2831.11
6269.08
…
Scandinavian
61
8099
5602
4110.21
4909.68
6000.00
Russian
34
…
…
1401.42
2260.31
938.33
Latin
12
2008
4014
600.21
679.25
204.00
West Indian
2
63
124
235.15
3856.49
…
Brazil
10
800
…
530.38
407.04
…
South America
20
1319
320
1598.86
1517.75
400.00
Mexican Mission
12
644
226
528.29
563.57
569.57
Philippines
2
300
155
263.12
…
…
Levant Union
15
1707
…
148.33
29.73
…
Siberian
4
…
…
76.86
…
…
Korean
…
…
…
22.24
…
…
Summary
Value 1911
Value 1910
Value 1909
Totals, North American union conferences
$51189.97
$45298.22
$55006.13
Totals, foreign union conferences and mission fields
30733.81
41,025.36
27965.81
Grand totals
$81923.78
$86333.58
$82971.94
Comparative Summary
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
Jan.
$21,000.00
$26,325.50
$25,929.06
$40,677.06
$42,532.23
$44,495.65
Feb.
15,000.00
26,369.61
30,466.40
48,748.21
50,990.34
53,923.57
March
18,000.00
36,253.65
35,757.15
52,703.85
55,711.55
73,015.56
April
24,000.00
35,276.76
43,858.29
55,109.54
64,042.39
73,548.31
May
37,000.00
51,097.51
67,455.44
82,971.04
86,333.58
81,923.78
June
46,000.00
65,317.23
82,878.67
124,412.34
112,606.05
…
July
52,218.04
75,691.57
120,973.89
95,445.21
103,919.12
…
August
36,555.39
46,590.68
66,946.38
71,652.97
90,821.73
…
Sept.
22,038.63
32,503.48
51,148.56
55,625.41
66,523.65
…
Oct.
26,382.61
40,646.45
62,719.91
52,670.03
62,334.58
…
Nov.
43,733.16
30,016.77
53,787.31
49,964.99
58,211.68
…
Dec.
29,756.47
25,361.54
39,873.18
45,759.73
54,663.93
…
Totals
$371,684.30
$491,450.75
$681,794.24
$775,741.28
$848,690.83
…
The Summary
By N. Z. T.
THE summary this month is for four weeks only, while that of May, 1910, covered five weeks. This is the reason why it is so much less than the one of May last year. There is a falling off of $3,000 in the foreign reports from last month, but notwithstanding this, all will be glad to see that we are still ahead of April. Several of the general agents promise big things for June.
N. Z. T.
Good Words From a Veteran
By N. Z. T.
THE following note from the pen of Elder William Covert has the right ring, and we trust it may inspire others to do the same kind of planning that his conference is doing:—
“Our canvassers are quite sanguine regarding their sales for the year. Seventh-day Adventists are expecting to sell $2,000,000 worth of literature this year, and Northern Illinois is planning to do a full share of this blessed work. We shall endeavor to do more in the way of selling both subscription books and periodicals than we have done in the past.”
N. Z. T.
Canvassing in Uruguay
We extract the following interesting items from a report which one of the young men canvassing in Uruguay sent to the union conference paper in Buenos Aires. He says:—
“The spirit of prophecy says that our literature should be scattered as the leaves of autumn; and this, it seems, is what is taking place in these days, through the efforts of the canvassers. From every part of the world we hear of success in this branch of the work. Sometimes the people are astonished that we are able to sell so many books in one day, but the believer knows that it is faith and prayer that helps him to do this.
“In a recent trip I took 207 orders in about twenty days; value, $521 Uruguayan gold ($539.23 United States currency). I have met many who complain of the great drought which we have been having, but I find also, as I go from house to house, a great drought in the hearts of the people, and a thirst for the message which God in his goodness desires to give them. Let us improve the time to work while we have the opportunity.”
N. Z. T.
The Missionary and Publishing Work
Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature
Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference
E. R. PALMER . . . . Secretary
N. Z. TOWN . . . . Assistant Secretary
Publishing Work in Scandinavia
The secretary of the Publishing Department has recently attended the general meetings held in Scandinavia and Finland. Writing from Helsingfors, under date of June 3, he reports splendid meetings in each place where he had been. The publishing work in Scandinavia is in a very prosperous condition, the field being well organized.
An Encouraging Report
By W. W. Eastman
THE report of the Southern Union Conference for May is very encouraging. By a glance at the figures for May of 1910 and 1911, we gather the following facts:—
One year ago, 75 agents in five weeks reported 7,405 hours. This is an average of 98 hours an agent for the month of five weeks, or 19 hours a week for each agent. The total sales reported for the month were $12,013.35,—an average of $160.17 for each agent for the month, or $1.62 an hour.
In May, 1911, we closed our report on the twenty-sixth, giving us only four weeks for the month; while last year, as stated above, we had five weeks. Eighty-eight agents report a total of 9,125 hours, an average of 103 hours for the month for each agent,—or nearly 26 hours a week for each agent for the four weeks. The total sales for the month are $16,563.05,—a gain of $4,550.70 over May of last year,—and this was done in four weeks, while last May we had five. This means $188.21 for the month for each agent, or $1.81 an hour.
Thus you see we have more agents, more hours’ work for the agent, and larger sales an hour, than one year ago.
