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Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 5.

The Way of the Righteous
Earlier text: Editorial

The Canvassing Institute in Buenos Aires

By Maximo Trummer

At the close of the Argentina camp-meeting, we had the largest canvassing institute ever held in South America. We had planned to hold an institute for the students of the Colegio del Plata in the province of Entre Ríos, and another at the camp-meeting; but as the school term closed at the time set for the annual conference, we held both meetings in one. Though I have been in the field less than a year and a half, I have been able to get a good start in the language, and conducted the institute entirely in Spanish. The canvassers who had been in the field all winter were with us, and their good experiences were a great help in making the institute a success. All returned to their fields of the best of courage.
At present we have twenty canvassers in Argentina, two in Uruguay, and one in Paraguay. Four of these are young women, working for our periodicals with a good degree of success. Four are canvassing for “Patriarchs and Prophets,” and fourteen for other Spanish books. A good beginning has been made. I worked with two of the boys eight days, and we received one hundred ten orders. The Lord indeed blessed us. We sold to the mayor of the city, his secretary, the city treasurer, to four officials in the court-house, to two priests, in three banks, and to most of the leading business men. Having sold to the wife of the governor of the province formerly, we are placing our books in the highest society, and in this way the message is entering homes which we could never hope to reach in any other way. To our kind Heavenly Father we give all the praise and honor. The past year our orders amounted to $7,500 gold; and I see no reason why we can not double that record this year.
In this connection, I wish to speak of our special success in Uruguay. In three and one-half months, two of our brethren sold and delivered nearly one thousand dollars' worth of our books. The latter half of our delivery fell in the time of the recent revolution, and, though the conditions were anything but favorable, we lost only about fifteen per cent. Now it is about quiet again, and our two faithful canvassers will soon be at work once more, this time on horseback in the country. Truly the field is ripe for the harvest, and the blessed Master is very good to us. The greatest burden of my heart is that we may prepare the ground and sow the seed of truth in such a way, in South America, that it may yield a rich harvest of souls for the eternal kingdom of Jesus. MAXIMO TRUMMER.

Kentucky

By J. B. Locken

KNOXVILLE.—The work of the Lord is onward in this place. Since I began work in this city, many doors have opened for presenting the message. The year just closed has brought many blessings to this flock.
The financial condition of the church is excellent, and we start this new year with a resolution, offered at the last business meeting of the church, to do all business on a cash basis. This resolution, which runs as follows, was heartily indorsed by all present:—
“Inasmuch as the General Conference recommends that all business be done on a cash basis, and as instruction to the same effect has come on through the union and local conferences to the churches; therefore—
“Resolved, That this church fall in line with the instruction of the General Conference, and do all business on a cash basis.”
When this resolution was read, a brother said, “That resolution is worth a dollar.” It was read three times, and each time he gave a dollar, and before the meeting closed, he squared up his whole account with the librarian. Others did likewise.
The quarterly service was a blessed occasion. Four united with the church, two by letter and two on profession of faith. Others will unite soon.
In harmony with the call that has come to God’s people to warn the cities, we are laying broader plans for the prosecution of the work of the Lord in this place. Unexpectedly the way has opened for us to transfer our Sunday night services from our church to Market Hall, the largest and most central hall in the city, which seats a thousand people. The city board grants it free of charge for three months. Our only expense will be for heat, light, and janitor work. This is certainly a providential opening, and we take up the work in the fear of God, and with the co-operation of the church. We enlist the earnest prayers of God’s people in behalf of our efforts to give the last message of mercy to this city. The Lord has also opened the way for preaching to a Methodist congregation, which I will do next Sunday morning. The pastor of this church is investigating the truth, and he gives us full liberty to preach the message to his people.
A doctor who has become much interested in the message frequently visits our Sabbath and Sunday evening services. We hope the Lord will help him to see and obey the whole truth.
A lady who has attended our Sunday night services has begun to keep the Sabbath, and so has her mother. Through the influence of this sister, whose husband is the secretary of the Railroad Men’s Union, I had the privilege of speaking to the railroad men on Nahum’s chariots, at one of their gatherings. Through all these avenues, the circle of our acquaintance is widening, and new doors open to give the message.
Our courage in the Lord is good. I am truly glad that he has led me to this field, and given me a humble part in this closing message. J. B. LOCKEN.

Quarterly Meeting in Cuba

By H. F. KETRING

On Sabbath, December 31, more than forty believers, all Cubans in and around Havana, assembled at the home of Elder E. W. Snyder. After the Sabbath-school, instruction was given by Brother Snyder and the writer on the privileges and duties of church-members. After this three intelligent young women presented themselves for baptism. They had been keeping the Sabbath from eight months to two years, as in these countries we feel that we must hold back the candidates for this ordinance until they are thoroughly established, in order to avoid as much as possible the painful sifting process afterward. These were carefully examined by Brother Snyder, when nearly all went to the place of baptism to witness the public confession of their faith in their risen Saviour.
At 2 P. M. all met together again, and the church roll was called, each having an opportunity to respond with a testimony. These were refreshing indeed. Some told of severe struggles with the adversary, but without exception there followed the triumphant testimony of victory. When we remember that these souls have but recently been rescued from the darkness and superstition of Roman Catholicism, an idea can be formed of the fierce combats they have with the enemy in this mission field.
After each of the members had testified, all the rest improved the opportunity of telling of God’s mercy to them. It was indeed touching to hear them tell how they had been led out of darkness into this blessed light; and that they hoped before another quarterly meeting time came, they, too, could be baptized and unite with the true church of God.
After all had participated in the ordinance of humility, the day closed with the celebration of the Lord’s supper, which was partaken of with a solemnity becoming the occasion.
During the day each one brought an envelope containing his tithes and offerings for the quarter, and put it in the place assigned. These believers are taught that, as the tithes and offerings of others brought the light to them, they in turn are expected to return unto the Lord of what he has bestowed on them, in order that the light may be carried to others. The tithe amounted to $65.65, and the offerings to $11.05, American gold.
Five years ago, Brother and Sister Snyder began work in this dark field. The work has gone hard, as many who are not under the baneful influence of the Roman clergy are wholly given up to infidelity. But even here the Lord has his jewels, and they have been able to find a few of them. There are now over eighty Cuban Sabbath-keepers in the island. There are twenty-four natives in the Havana church, who paid tithe last year to the amount of $213.32, American gold. When one considers their poverty, this shows a faithfulness to be commended.
This was the first quarterly meeting service I have had the privilege of attending among the Spanish people for nearly six years, and to me it was a precious occasion indeed. I praise the Lord for what he is doing among this priest-ridden people.
H. F. KETRING.

Among the Dutch in South Africa

By G. W. Shone

If there is one field in South Africa where there is need of good, strong, consecrated workers, it is the Dutch field. If there is one field in South Africa where there is a dearth of laborers, again it is the Dutch field. Our brethren who have come to us from America to assist in carrying forward the message for this time, have failed to acquire the language spoken by more than half the European population of South Africa.
The Dutch predominate among the white population, and nearly all are members of the Dutch Reformed Church, which they look upon as a national church. Their ministers rule over them with about the same power that the Roman Catholic priests exercise over their flocks. They live in affluence, receiving large salaries, and the Dutch Reformed parsonage, which is also a gift to the minister from his congregation, is usually one of the finest dwelling-houses in the town where he resides. What “Myneer” says is law, and there is no questioning his authority. This makes the work very difficult; for if the minister forbids the people to purchase our literature or attend our meetings, they would not dare disobey. There are, however, to be found some noble exceptions, and while laboring among these people, I find some who are willing to face opposition, and step out upon the platform of eternal truth.
The Dutch live mostly in the country, and compose the bulk of the farming community. My labors for the most part of this year have been among this class, and thus far some fine people have accepted the message, in the face of strong opposition from their ministers. I am looking for more fruit soon, as some are still under deep conviction who have not yet had the courage to face the storm. The outlook is promising, but the laborers are few. May the Lord soon send into this portion of his vineyard those who can give the warning to the people in their mother tongue.
G. W. SHONE.

Field Notes

Brother Cummings reports that one more has begun the observance of the Sabbath at Prineville, Ore.
A church of fifteen members (colored) was organized, December 31, in Detroit, Mich. At Hancock two new believers are keeping the Sabbath.
On Sabbath, December 31, a new church of twenty-two members was organized in San Francisco, Cal. Elders J. A. Stevens and A. Brorsen officiated.
As the outcome of meetings held at Hartford City, Ind., twenty-four were baptized December 30, and the next day, Sabbath, these and two others united with the church. Others are planning to be baptized soon.

The Church

Instruction Pertaining to the Duties and Responsibilities of Officers and Members

Not Understood

Not understood! We move along asunder; Our path grows wider as the seasons creep Along the years; we marvel and we wonder Why life is life; and thus we fall asleep, Not understood.
Not understood! We gather false impressions, And hug them closer as the years go by, Till virtues seem to us to be transgressions, And men arise and fall, and live and die, Not understood.
Not understood! Poor souls with stinted vision Ofttimes do measure giants by their narrow gage; The poisoned shafts of falsehood and derision Are oft impelled ’gainst those who mold the age, Not understood.
Not understood! The secret springs of action, Which lie beneath the surface and the show, Are disregarded; with self-satisfaction We judge our neighbors, and they often go Not understood.
Not understood! How trifles often change us! The thoughtless sentence and the fancied slight Destroy long years of friendship and estrange us, And on our souls there falls a freezing blight, Not understood.
Not understood! How many hearts are aching For lack of sympathy! Ah, day by day How many cheerless, lonely hearts are breaking, How many noble spirits pass away, Not understood!
O God! that men would see a little clearer, Or judge less harshly where they can not see. O God! that men would draw a little nearer To one another; they’d be nearer thee. And understood.
— Selected.

A Good Answer

A YOUNG Christian woman started to go to Kansas. On the way the conductor of the train sat down opposite her, and politely asked, “Why do you dress so plainly?” She inquired what his motive was in asking this question. He replied that his wife talked much about the necessity of women’s dressing plainly, while he did not see any reason for doing so. The young lady hearing this, looked at him, and said, “Why do you wear this special uniform?” He replied, “Because I serve the Rock Island Company, and comply with its orders in wearing it.” “So do I,” was the quick reply; “I have joined the church of Christ, and am in the service of my Master, whose orders I obey in dress, according to 1 Tim. 2:9, where it is stated that women shall adorn themselves in modest apparel.”—Selected.

Worship in Song

By W. J. Stone

MANY act as if the opening song was only a prelude, and the time could be occupied in getting seated and settled for the service proper,—the sermon that is to follow. But if one is careless in this part of the service, he will lose much of the benefit that might be derived from that which follows.
To secure the greatest good in the service of the Lord’s house, one should be quietly seated before the service begins; and when the hymn is announced, close attention should be given to the sentiment therein expressed. Then, if possible, all should join in the singing, entering into it with the whole heart.
God ordained singing as a part of his worship, and provided for it as a part of the gospel plan and work; and when this part of the worship is entered into in the spirit intended by its Author, it prepares the mind to grasp the spirit of the truths presented from his Word.
Many times a person may know the hymn by heart, and sing it through with the congregation, and all the time have the mind running upon other matters; but when the song is ended, no benefit has been derived. In Ps. 47:6, 7, we are told to “sing praises to God;” for he is “the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.” Praise, to be acceptable to God, must be offered with understanding. The mind and the heart must be centered upon the sentiment of the song. Paul expresses this thought when he says, “I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” 1 Cor. 14:15.
Who has not experienced, again and again, the thrilling effect of some soul-stirring song, and been drawn nearer to God and better prepared for his worship by hearing it? Who ever sang, in the spirit,—
“I’m pressing on the upward way,      New heights I’m gaining every day,      Still praying, as I onward bound,      ‘Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.’ “Lord, lift me up and let me stand,      By faith, on heaven’s table-land,—      A higher plane than I have found;      Lord, plant my feet on higher ground,”
without having a stronger desire to reach a higher plane of living?
We would do well to give more attention and thought to the real place of song in our worship, and make it a greater means of winning souls to Christ, selecting hymns that express the same sentiment that we wish to bring out in the study of God’s Word. In our revival services such songs as “God Calling Yet,” “Just as I Am,” “To-day the Savior Calls,” etc., are used by the Lord in reaching souls. Is it not because the sentiment in such hymns appeals to the hearts of men and women, and helps them to yield to the divine influence? Surely this part of our service deserves more care and thought. Many persons are reached in song who can not be reached in any other way. Let us use this God-given means of winning souls in a way that will effectually tell in the Master’s service. W. J. STONE.

Poor Singing

By George B. Thompson

Those who sing are admonished by the Holy Spirit to sing with the spirit and with the understanding also. The writer has so often been bored by having to listen to singing that it was impossible to understand, that he has considerable sympathy with the following, taken from the Australian Life of January, 1911, commenting upon some singing by a musical society at Ballarat:—
“The chief defects in the singing at Ballarat may be named in a very few words. Wrong production, faulty pronunciation, poor enunciation, bad articulation,—these were the chief. Here are a few examples of the sort of English ‘some of’ the singers sang. I pick them at random from a terribly long list:—
“Fragrance, er-bove (above), presunce; loight (light), three-oo (through), Gord; syve us (save us), Syv-your (Saviour), sore (saw), enner-mies, majusty, roise (rise), fowze (foes), Oo (O), Oi (I), droy (dry), moine (mine), shee-elter (shelter), shee-adow (shadow), dy. (day), dybryke (daybreak), gee-entle (gentle), pry (pray), swy (sway), jee-oy (joy).”
“It may seem to some readers that these things are not very serious, but they are perfectly hideous if you sing them in the worst Australian manner. Then there was a lot of that irritating singing on the consonant instead of on the vowel,—bloom-ming, perfume-ming, dil-lay, (delay), through wall (through all), so wazz. (so as), me yorl (me all), and so on.”
This shameful butchery of song seems to be wide-spread and of long standing. At home and abroad, on board ship, by the fireside, in the church, at camp-meeting, and in great choruses, are those who sing with such imperfect articulation and enunciation that few if any can understand what they are saying. When the song is ended, all applaud, some because of the musical talent which enabled them to enjoy the musical tones produced, though the words were emasculated; others, perhaps, because the agony is over, and the noise is at an end. That there are many exceptions to this, I am happy to bear witness. While in Auckland, New Zealand, I had the privilege of hearing the “Messiah” rendered by a chorus of two hundred fifty voices. I sat on a back seat in the hall, and could understand distinctly nearly every word of the soloist as well as of the full chorus. It was a magnificent rendering of this beautiful cantata, and the orchestration was also excellent. Above all, it was so refreshing to understand. As I listened, I could not but reflect: If singers in Auckland can sing so they can be understood, singers in other places can surely do the same.
I can not imagine the one hundred forty-four thousand singing the song of Moses and the Lamb in such a way that neither the angels nor the redeemed hosts can tell what they are endeavoring to say. The seer does not tell us anything of all concerning the exquisite tones (and these will truly inspire the soul), but he does stop to tell us what they will say. And when the words, “Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints,” are heard like the “voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder,” they will be understood, and a hallelujah of praise will be the response.
It is true that much that is sung is such trash that one is just as well off not to be able to understand it. But this is not true of the sacred songs, written to express praise to the One who has redeemed us from sin. To be able to sing these to touch the heart is a talent from the Lord, a gift well worthy to be cultivated and improved.
The foregoing is intended as a suggestion rather than a criticism as to how some singing from consecrated hearts might be improved.
G. B. THOMPSON.

Increase or Income

By Chas. Thompson

MANY are perplexed in the payment of tithe, whether it should be a tithe of the increase or of the income.
The Standard Dictionary defines the word income as follows: “The amount of money coming to a person or corporation within a specified time or regularly (when unqualified, annually), whether as payment for service, interest, or profit from investment; revenue.”
Increase (the verb) is defined thus: “To become greater, as in bulk, quantity, or number; grow or advance in value, power, or force; be added to or aggravated; multiply; wax;” (the noun) “that which is added; that by which anything is augmented.”
A man’s increase is understood to mean the amount he has this year, more than last year. It is a surplus, what is left after his necessary expenditures for the year have been deducted. All can readily see that this may differ very materially from his income.
Income is a person’s salary, or what “comes in.” A man may have a liberal salary, and yet have no increase of wealth. This is true of many. Two persons may have an equal amount of income, and at the end of the year, one may have saved from his earnings an increase, while the other has no increase. The one may have no increase because of large necessary expenses, or through extravagance, while the other has an increase, because his necessary expenses have been small, or he has been economical.
All can readily see that, should we pay upon our increase, one would be obligated, and the other would not. The extravagant man or woman would be free from paying tithe, while the frugal and economical must give the Lord a tenth of his savings. But if payment is made on the income received, the responsibility falls equally upon both. Therefore, as God’s requirements are just and equal, he requires a tenth of the income.
The Saviour said the Pharisees, who were so strict in tithing that they did not overlook the mint, anise, and cumin, did right in the matter; and surely if a proud, bigoted, hypocritical Pharisee should pay his tithe, and that upon his income, those who believe that the end of all things is at hand should do so.
The Lord did not institute the tithing system because he was in need of money; but knowing the nature of man, he commanded it to help us. In the faithful performance of this duty, there is a great blessing.
CHAS. THOMPSON.

To All Tongues and Peoples

By E. R. F.

A RECENT mail from Europe brought to us a very interesting parcel of books, pamphlets, and tracts from the Hamburg Publishing House. This literature is fresh from the press. In a letter accompanying the parcel, these publications are listed and described as follows:—
1. “Christ’s Object Lessons,” subscription edition, German. This is a beautiful edition of a beautiful book. It contains 436 pages, with wide margins.
2. “The Mystery Unfolded, or the Seven Seals Broken,” by Elder Conradi, German. This is a bound book, well illustrated, and contains 239 pages.
3. “His Glorious Appearing.” Three illustrated pamphlets, in Polish, Bohemian, and Slovakian.
4. “Children’s Stories.” A bound book, beautifully illustrated, for the children. Contains 160 pages.
5. Six tracts in the Croatian language, as follows: “Our Time in the Light of the Bible” (12 pages); “The Judgment” (16 pages); “Is the End Near?” (8 pages); “Children of Light” (8 pages); “Sleep of the Dead” (8 pages); “Why Not Found Out Before?” (8 pages).
6. “The Judgment,” in Slovakian. 16 pages.
The six tracts mentioned above, in the Croatian, are the first of our literature published in that language, bringing the total of the languages in which the message is now published to sixty-seven.
So the Hamburg Publishing House still stands in the place God has appointed it, and is rapidly lighting one beacon after another in the great European field.
E. R. F.

The Missionary and Publishing Work

By E. R. Palmer; N. Z. Town; A. J. S. Bourdeau

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 A. J. S. BOURDEAU           Missionary Secretary

Progress in Mississippi

By E. R. P.

A LETTER from Brother Horace G. Miller, missionary secretary of the Mississippi Conference, dated January 9, gives the following interesting figures showing the book sales in that conference for the past four years:—
1907 .................... $ 542.00 1908 .................... 2131.12 1909 .................... 3978.84 1910 .................... 7733.91
These figures show that the volume of work has nearly doubled each year. They will endeavor to sell ten thousand dollars' worth of literature during 1911.
It is cheering to see such progress in a great territory like Mississippi, with only a handful of Sabbath-keepers to represent the truth. The Lord of the harvest will surely give an abundant reaping as a reward for such active, faithful service. E. R. P.

Canvassers' Summary for December, 1910

AGENTS HRS. ORDERS VALUE 1910 VALUE 1909 VALUE 1908
Atlantic Union Conference
Maine 6 361 53 $150.50 $97.85 $130.80
Northern New England 2 120 16 68.15 129.85 40.40
Massachusetts 6 474 19 358.35 492.05 678.97
Southern New England 2 187 15 93.95 113.60 76.13
New York 5 263 30 150.85 33.00 169.45
Western New York 6 211 35 118.45 113.75 96.85
Greater New York 16 549 112 445.05 87.00 333.60
Totals 43 2165 280 1385.30 1067.10 1526.20
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio 14 1202 442 711.10 890.05 487.70
West Virginia 6 517 147 558.70 96.75 398.51
Virginia 3 148 58 120.75 136.15 122.15
Chesapeake 6 227 26 53.30 311.75 436.90
Eastern Pennsylvania 7 586 240 569.71 585.15 412.85
West Pennsylvania 7 441 195 404.35 1218.95 707.76
New Jersey 6 328 177 308.75 158.85 504.40
District of Columbia 7.00
Totals 49 3449 1285 2733.66 3397.65 3060.27
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan 12 369 120 365.10 352.90 403.75
West Michigan 87.50
North Michigan 5 202 38 109.75 264.45 154.70
Wisconsin 8 541 107 345.45 852.70 106.80
Northern Illinois 7 344 62 193.30 272.80 306.90
Southern Illinois 16 1009 244 723.95 208.25 440.05
Indiana 3 115 26 80.25 88.45 62.60
Totals 51 2580 597 1817.80 2039.55 1562.30
North Pacific Union Conference
Western Washington 14 530 189 1342.95 243.20 243.20
Upper Columbia 4 352 115 778.35 668.35 225.65
Western Oregon 7 284 289 502.59 371.65 420.85
Southern Idaho 6 240.00
Montana 1 138 35 139.50 270.75
Southern Oregon 4 182 89 370.25
Totals 36 1486 717 3373.64 1553.95 889.70
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana 8 763 354 486.95 590.88 337.05
Alabama 10 920 222 487.20 919.00 261.35
Kentucky 4 474 79 152.50 130.90 157.00
Mississippi 13 812 346 495.90 439.00 107.75
Tennessee River 16 847 295 479.45 638.50 234.85
Totals 51 3816 1296 2102.00 2718.28 1098.00
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 13 688 198 369.55 207.80 789.35
Georgia 11 730 854 674.12 398.55 216.05
North Carolina 10 557 409 582.25 659.65 416.85
South Carolina 3 184 7 114.45 481.60 365.00
Florida 10 485 150 519.55 478.45 264.65
Totals 47 2644 1618 2259.92 2626.05 2051.00
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 16 1072 56 200.75 152.00 127.80
Oklahoma 15 934 239 1948.10 731.50 424.00
West Texas 5 144 22 91.45 .50 27.25
South Texas 5 283 58 237.40 868.60 74.25
North Texas 11 1117 31 264.45
New Mexico 1 20 3 22.15 42.50 349.45
Totals 53 3570 409 2764.30 1795.10 1002.75
Central Union Conference
North Missouri 3 81 16 53.00 375.45 256.00
Southern Missouri 7 122 34 352.50 334.85 223.95
East Colorado 7 396 108 533.50 424.80 435.05
West Colorado 3 107 39 200.00 213.70 777.85
Nebraska 4 284 60 365.95 211.50 1000.00
Wyoming 1 47 28 119.00 188.50 132.00
East Kansas 7 137 95 425.00 1692.25 1002.25
West Kansas 5 79 21 80.00
St. Louis Mission
Totals 37 1253 401 2128.95 3441.05 3827.10
<page-break/> | Northern Union Conference | | | | | | | | Iowa | 6 | 676 | 197 | $626.20 | $253.75 | $349.45 | | Minnesota | .... | .... | .... | .... | 71.00 | 130.10 | | North Dakota | 1 | 20 | 24 | 80.00 | .... | 521.75 | | South Dakota | .... | .... | .... | .... | 10.00 | 92.75 | | Totals | 7 | 696 | 221 | 706.20 | 334.75 | 1102.05 | | Pacific Union Conference | | | | | | | | California-Nevada | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | | Arizona | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | | Southern California | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 337.74 | | Utah | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | | Totals | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 337.74 | | Canadian Union Conference | | | | | | | | Ontario | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 19.25 | | Quebec | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 88.45 | | Maritime | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 26.60 | | Newfoundland | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | | Totals | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 134.30 | | Western Canadian Union Conference | | | | | | | | Alberta | 2 | 119 | 70 | 459.35 | 16.00 | .... | | Manitoba | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | | British Columbia | 1 | 18 | 6 | 18.65 | 201.25 | .... | | Saskatchewan | .... | .... | .... | .... | 16.00 | .... | | Totals | 3 | 137 | 76 | 478.00 | 233.25 | .... | | Foreign Union Conferences and Missions | | | | | | | | British | 60 | 5067 | 1914 | 5795.25 | 6004.34 | 5344.14 | | Australasian | 71 | 3850 | 1581 | 6157.29 | 4652.97 | 4860.86 | | South Africa | 16 | 1149 | 454 | 2247.36 | 1999.16 | 742.00 | | India Mission | 7 | 365 | 236 | 180.72 | .... | .... | | East German | 110 | 10842 | .... | 2985.80 | 6608.40 | 6730.20 | | West German | 117 | 11728 | .... | 633.70 | .... | .... | | Scandinavian | 56 | 9569 | 9464 | 3852.54 | 4181.37 | 3276.05 | | Russian | 35 | .... | .... | 2223.07 | .... | .... | | Latin | 12 | 2363 | 4995 | 665.75 | 180.55 | 1286.10 | | Levant Union | 5 | .... | .... | 75.83 | .... | .... | | Argentina | 6 | 273 | 331 | 847.98 | 243.00 | .... | | Bolivia | 1 | 118 | 142 | 341.46 | .... | .... | | Peru | 9 | .... | .... | 694.30 | 259.23 | .... | | Chile | 5 | 675 | .... | 642.35 | 624.91 | 323.92 | | Uruguay | 6 | 57 | 627 | 1196.32 | .... | .... | | Paraguay | 1 | .... | .... | 65.00 | .... | .... | | Brazil | 12 | 425 | .... | 658.00 | 508.00 | .... | | Mexican Mission | 9 | 723 | 345 | 689.58 | 951.57 | .... | | West Indian | .... | .... | .... | 1922.75 | .... | 355.55 | | Philippine Islands | 1 | 50 | 15 | 34.26 | 250.50 | .... | | Korea | 4 | .... | .... | 24.85 | .... | .... | | China | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... | 362.05 | | Total North American union conferences | | | | $19749.77 | $19205.73 | $16592.31 | | Total foreign conferences and mission fields | | | | 34914.16 | 26554.00 | 23280.87 | | Grand totals | | | | $54663.93 | $45759.73 | $39873.18 |

Comparative Summary

1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910
Jan. $14,000.00 $21,000.00 $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23
Feb. 10,000.00 15,000.00 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34
March 12,000.00 18,000.00 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55
April 16,000.00 24,000.00 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39
May 24,000.00 37,000.00 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58
June 31,000.00 46,000.00 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05
July 35,000.00 52,218.04 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12
August 24,000.00 36,555.39 46,590.68 66,946.38 71,652.97 90,821.73
Sept. 15,000.00 22,038.63 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65
Oct. 18,000.00 26,382.61 40,646.45 62,719.91 52,670.03 62,334.58
Nov. 21,000.00 43,733.16 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68
Dec. 17,000.00 29,756.47 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 54,663.93
Totals $237,000.00 $371,684.30 $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.28 $848,690.83

Great Britain

By E. R. P.

IN a letter accompanying the summary for December, Brother Samuel Joyce, general agent of Great Britain, writes a cheering report of the work in that field during 1910. He says:—
“In submitting this report the writer feels very grateful to God for his prospering hand that has attended the missionary and publishing work in the British Union Conference territory during another month. He blessed in a special manner those who prepared the holiday number of Good Health. It was a splendid seller. The publishers decided to prepare an edition of 90,000, as 75,000 proved inadequate for last year’s demands. It was soon discovered that 90,000 would also fall far short of meeting this year’s requirements, so 10,000 more were made ready, and sold very quickly. It is estimated here that another 20,000 copies could easily have been sold. Already (January 10) the January edition of 45,000 is cleared out. One family in the city of Sheffield sold 5,500 copies of the December number of Good Health, and desired another thousand copies. Over 13,000 copies were sent to that one city, where from four to six thousand copies are sold monthly the year round.”
When we recall the fact that in Great Britain there are only 1,811 Sabbath-keepers, or less than in some of our larger conferences, we can begin to appreciate the earnest work necessary for the sale of such a large volume of literature.
E. R. P.

The Summary

By E. R. P.

THE accompanying summary closes the record for the year 1910. It has been a good year. The Lord has given us a time of peace and comparative prosperity for scattering our literature. A good interest in the work has been manifested by our people. Confidence in the efficiency of this work for carrying the gospel, is increasing year by year. The work is becoming better organized in all lands, and we leave the old year and enter the new with abundant reason for courage and hope.
The progress in foreign lands this year has been especially encouraging. In the United States there have been noble sacrifices in behalf of the foreign fields. This has necessitated special effort to strengthen the ranks that have been weakened; but the situation has been met bravely, and to-day our home field is better organized and in stronger condition than ever before.
The prospects for the new year are good. There has been a strong spirit of devotion and earnestness in the bookmen's conventions, and our field agents are taking the necessary steps for strong, efficient work this year.
May the good work continue its onward march and triumph gloriously, is our prayer. E. R. P.

Exchanged for a Rocking-Chair

By C. J. Cummings

I met a family here in Prineville, Ore., who had purchased a copy of “Great Controversy” from one of our canvassers while living in another city. Later, they discovered it was an Adventist book, and would not read it. They brought it to Prineville, and traded it for an old rocking-chair in a second-hand store.
This book was the means of converting both the proprietor of the store and his wife. They joined the Methodist Church, and are now ready to study more about the truth.
This left the first family without an Adventist book, but I have now sold to them a copy of “Bible Readings for the Home Circle.” So while they disposed of one, they now have another of our books. The first book, “Great Controversy,” is on its way, doing its appointed work, and now the second book has started. What the end will be, we know not; but if we place the books in the hands of the people, the Lord will take care of them, even if he has to induce one to trade a book for an old rocking-chair, that his children may hear his word. The converted man would not take ten dollars for his copy of “Great Controversy.”
C. J. CUMMINGS.
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