This meeting was held in a suburb of Fort Worth, July 21-31. The only General Conference laborer present was Prof. H. R. Salisbury. In addition to the union and local conference laborers, Elder C. Santee was also present. Prof. G. A. Grauer, of the German Seminary, and Brother Leer, of California, labored for the German people.
While the membership is less than last year, there has been an increase of ninety-eight, the apparent decrease being due to the fact that the West Texas Conference has been organized since the last meeting, with a membership of about three hundred. The present membership of the Texas Conference is 1,393.
A tithe of $14,352 was paid during the past year. During the present meeting five hundred dollars of the tithe was voted to the General Conference. It was also voted to sustain a laborer during the coming year in the West Texas Conference. About four hundred fifty dollars was pledged to the Keene Academy improvement fund, and the people promised to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons” and other books to the amount of about six hundred dollars for the same purpose.
The president’s report showed seven ordained ministers and one licentiate. Elder L. W. Terry was again elected president of the conference. There was a good spiritual interest throughout the meeting, forty-nine persons being baptized at its close.
C. B. HUGHES.
South Carolina Conference
By T. H. JEVS.
The annual conference was held August 4-14. Outward conditions were all that could be desired, and the weather was good throughout the entire time. We were not favored with General Conference help, but had efficient help in the union conference officers who were present. Elders Charles Thompson, R. T. Dowsett, M. B. Van Kirk, and Brethren V. O. Cole, L. D. Randall, and Dr. J. H. Neall were with us a part or all of the time. They, together with the local workers, carried the burden of teaching and preaching. A good spirit was present from the first, and a manifest desire to draw near to God. Courage and renewed consecration marked the services. The night meetings were well attended by people from the city, and the preaching was of such a nature as to be interesting and instructive for them. Elder E. W. Carey and myself are to remain to follow up the interest. We hope to be remembered in prayer by all who are waiting for the Consolation of Israel.
The business of the conference was harmoniously transacted. The treasurer’s report showed some gain and few debts. At the closing meeting of the conference, cash and pledges were taken up for the purchase of a new field tent. The officers for the ensuing year remain largely the same as before. A tract society was organized. Sister Eliza Warner being elected secretary. Brother Arthur Manous was asked to take the State agency.
We enter the new conference year facing some grave problems. As those called to bear responsibilities, we crave the prayers and co-operation of our brethren. We are exceedingly anxious that our churches shall rise to their privileges in the matter of tithes and offerings. If the good resolutions formed and expressed at the meeting are carried into effect, a real advance will be made.
T. H. JEVS.
Farming in Chile
By F. W. Bishop
It was in the year 1894 that Brother T. H. Davis and I left San Francisco, Cal., for this country. We came to bring the truth to these people, and now there are at least two hundred Sabbath-keepers in Chile. We have sold hundreds of English books along the coast, and many German books in the German colonies. Thousands of small books have also been sold to the natives.
Besides selling books I have worked at farming; and during the ten years spent in this work, I have done very well. This is a good country in which to live. The climate is like California. Once in about ten years it snows for an hour or two. There are about eight months, more or less, of dry weather in this part of Chile. The rainy weather, which is our winter, begins in May and ends in August.
I have just sown six sacks of wheat and ten sacks of oats. The fruit harvest has just passed. On the farm I rent there are about fifty large pear trees, and about two hundred fifty apple trees, all bearing as nice fruit as can be found anywhere in the States. We also have plenty of cherries and plums. The ground is good for all kinds of vegetables. This year I shall plant about ten sacks of potatoes, and a sack of corn. There are no snakes nor wild beasts here, and no fevers.
We live in a German colony; and Germans, or those who speak German, could get along well here, and could learn the Spanish easily. There are no English people in this part of Chile. But we must live among the natives if we wish to understand their ways and language.
Wages are very low. Farm hands work for about twenty-five cents a day, with board. This is no country for poor people; those who have some money can make more, but for those who have nothing it is hard to live. Land around here is worth about one thousand pesos a square; that is, a piece of ground measuring one hundred twenty-five meters on a side. Not far away it is much cheaper.
To those who would like to know more about Chile, I would say that I shall be glad to give any information in my power. In sending a letter of inquiry, be sure to use a five-cent stamp; otherwise it costs considerable to get it out of the post-office. Address me at Los Angeles, Chile, South America.
F. W. BISHOP.
A Visit to Texas
By H. R. Salisbury
The general camp-meeting for the Texas Conference was held at Fort Worth, July 21-31. The camp was pitched in an open field with no shade, as those who planned it believed that such a location would be more healthful than a camp in a grove. There was always a breeze, and the evenings were cool and refreshing. On that large camp-ground I did not learn of one case of sickness.
The president’s report showed a steady growth in members; and while they have cut off two conferences,—South Texas and West Texas,—and had just held a well-attended local camp-meeting in the eastern part of the State, the general meeting at this time was about as largely attended as before these divisions were made.
There was a spirit of willingness on the part of our brethren and sisters to respond to the call for a more complete consecration. Especially at the Sabbath meeting, those who had been neglectful in their service confessed their faults and took hold anew. Many for the first time, especially among the young, made a full surrender of their lives to God.
Nothing, however, of the entire meeting impressed me more than the sight of that large number of young men and women, filling the young people’s tent morning and evening. What a mighty responsibility rests upon the parents of these young people, to see that their children are saved, every one, to the service of the Master! The church-schools of last year should all be continued, new ones started, and Keene Academy filled to overflowing.
Although the camp was on the very outskirts of Fort Worth, at the end of the street-car line, the large tent was filled every night, many of our own people sitting outside the tent in chairs brought from their tents. I trust that these sermons, heard by so many, will do much to strengthen our work in that city.
The German brethren held their meetings in our new church, just across the road from the camp. Prof. G. A. Grauer, who was there in the interest of the German Seminary, joined Brethren Miller and Leer in conducting the services. Brother C. Santee was there to present the needs of the Loma Linda Medical College; and Brother L. A. Hansen was present in the interests of the Sanitarium relief campaign.
Elder L. W. Terry was again elected president, and plans were laid for extending the work in all the departments. The conference voted to pay the salary of a laborer in the West Texas Conference for the coming year, and for the first time gave a part of its tithe to carry the work to the regions beyond, voting one thousand dollars to the Mission Board, five hundred dollars of which the General Conference used to help in strengthening the work in the newly formed South Texas Conference. It was an encouragement to our brethren and sisters to be able, after twice dividing the conference, and paying all the laborers in full for the year, to also help needy fields at home and abroad.
The workers in their reports told of open doors on every hand. May God bless our laborers, that they may enter these doors before they are closed by prejudice. H. R. SALISBURY.
Features of the Work of the Foreign Mission Seminary
By M. E. Kern
THE new plans for the selection and training of missionaries, which have been set forth in recent numbers of the REVIEW, seem to meet with general approval on the part of our people. The work of selecting the missionaries needed to fill the calls for the next two years is going steadily forward. It may be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW to know something more in detail of the work at the Foreign Mission Seminary.
A Special Training
The work will be conducted to meet the special needs of those under appointment to foreign service, and is not a substitute for a general education, which should be obtained at our regular training-schools. And those who have completed courses in these schools will, perhaps above all others, appreciate the work done here. The needs of the foreign fields and the requirements of those who go are, however, so varied that it is necessary to offer quite a wide range of studies.
Study of Missions
Those who have not already done so will take a course in the general history of missions, which will bring them in close touch with world mission problems, and help them to appreciate the great work that God has wrought in preparing the way for the advent message. Aside from this work the student will make a special study of the field of his choice. The missionary who labors intelligently can not afford to be ignorant of the life and thought of those among whom he works. A study of the secular and missionary history of the country, its races and their manners and customs, the mission problems to be met there, and how they are being solved, will help the missionary to enter upon his work more intelligently and hence more sympathetically. A thorough foreknowledge of the conditions will forearm one against discouragement.
Bible
No effort has been spared to make the Bible work very thorough and comprehensive. Ministers and other advanced students will pursue advanced study in Bible truth. Others will be given a thorough review of Bible doctrines. There will also be opportunity for the study of the life of Christ and apostolic history. Pastoral training will include practical work in preaching, and giving Bible readings, under the guidance of experienced workers.
History
Some nurses and canvassers under appointment have not had general history. A year's work in this subject, with Bible connections, is offered. For those who have a good knowledge of history two classes are conducted,—“Historic and Prophetic Review;” and “Reformatory Epochs,” including denominational history. The first consists of a careful study, point by point, of the history which shows the fulfilment of prophecy. The Congressional and other valuable libraries in Washington offer exceptional advantages for research. “Reformatory Epochs” this year will be a study of the development of the Papacy in the Middle Ages, the Reformation, and the French Revolution.
Foreign Languages
It is a great advantage to the missionary to begin a study of the language of his field while obtaining other necessary preparation. It shortens the period of preparation in the field very much, and helps to avoid the errors in speech of the uneducated among the people. Spanish, French, German, and Greek are offered this year. Those who must learn their language in the field, and who have never studied language other than the English, should by all means take one of these languages,—or, preferably, Latin,—as an aid and a foundation for future language study.
English
The importance of a thorough knowledge of the mother tongue can not be overemphasized. Aside from the regular English work of the academic course, there will be opportunity for a thorough review of English grammar. Every missionary is called upon to write more or less for the press. A class in journalism will be conducted, with this end in view.
Medical Studies
Moffat said that the medical missionary is a missionary and a half. Quite a large per cent of our missionaries are graduate nurses. While pursuing their course in Bible and field work, which has necessarily in most cases been neglected while obtaining their professional training, they will have the privilege of an advanced course in anatomy, physiology, hygiene, and sanitation. Special work will be done in tropical hygiene and elementary dentistry. These classes are open to all who can take them. We also offer a course in theoretical and practical hydrotherapy.
Sacred Music
Music, both vocal and instrumental, is especially valuable to the foreign missionary; but many in their intellectual preparation have neglected this. The Seminary offers to all the opportunity to acquire what they need and have time for in these lines.
Industries
The knowledge of practical things is even more essential in the mission fields than at home. The Seminary does not offer a wide range of industrial studies, but only such lines as are most necessary in the mission fields. In every land the truth must be published. We have a well-equipped small printing-plant, such as will be installed at first in most of the mission fields. The Seminary is successfully operating a farm and dairy, which not only supplies our institutions here with wholesome products, but furnishes opportunity for the study of these subjects. The matron of the institution will conduct classes in cooking and general housekeeping, and it is our purpose to offer a practical course in dressmaking. Our course in scientific building construction is a very practical one for the missionary.
Academic Work
A definite educational requirement is not made of foreign missionaries. Various capabilities can be used in the foreign field as well as the home land. Successful canvassers, nurses, and other persons, many of whom have not completed the academic grades, are often chosen. For the benefit of such, and of those who need to review high-school subjects, the full academic work is carried in the Seminary. This includes algebra and geometry; English composition, literature, and rhetoric; botany, physics, zoology, and astronomy; Latin and other high-school subjects. A course in bookkeeping is included.
Denominational Organization and Work
Another very important line of work, which is a distinctive feature of the Seminary, is lectures and studies in denominational organization and work. The whole question of church, conference, and mission-field organization, denominational finance, and departmental work, will be thoroughly canvassed by the president of the General Conference and members of the General Conference Committee. This, as well as some other features of the work here, will doubtless attract a few of our home workers for a brief course of study.
Teachers
The General Conference Committee feels that the best is none too good for this important work; so no effort has been spared to provide a good teaching force. We have been fortunate in securing a faculty which represents thorough scholarship, and practical knowledge of the work of the third angel's message in home and foreign fields, as the following partial list of teachers and lecturers will show:—
M. E. Kern: History.
J. N. Anderson: Bible, history, general history of missions, and the far East.
W. A. Hennig: Bible, pastoral training.
M. Ellsworth Olsen: English, rhetoric, and journalism.
Warren E. Howell: New Testament Greek.
Clemen Hamer: Vocal culture, vocal and instrumental music.
Lynn H. Wood: Science, mathematics, and building construction.
R. S. Ingersoll, M. D.: Tropical hygiene, sanitation, general diseases, India.19
H. N. Sisco, M. D.: Anatomy, physiology, and hydrotherapy.
Mrs. H. R. Salisbury: Latin, French, physical culture, and Mohammedan fields.
Mrs. N. Z. Town: Spanish and Catholic countries.
Miss Emma Stevens: Bible work.
Charles H. Hayton: Africa.
E. R. Button: Printing.
Mrs. W. D. Workman: Cooking and domestic economy.
Oliver F. Thompson: Agriculture and dairying.
A. G. Daniells: Church organization.
W. W. Prescott: Protestantism and the new theology.
W. A. Spicer: Missions and mission work.
W. T. Knox: Denominational finance.
E. R. Palmer: Missionary and publishing work.
H. R. Salisbury: Christian education and comparative religions.
K. C. Russell: Religious liberty.
Mrs. L. Flora Plummer: Sabbath-school work.
G. B. Thompson: Higher Criticism, Spiritualism, Christian Science.
F. M. Wilcox: Inspiration of the Bible.
B. G. Wilkinson: Evidences of Christianity.
A. J. S. Bourdeau: Romanism.
Length of the Course
All arrangements are made with reference to the missionary student spending only one year at the Seminary. The range of subjects offered, however, will permit of a longer course of study. There may be mature persons, desiring two years of school work, who will spend both those years in this school.
Endowment of the Spirit
With these excellent arrangements for the quick preparation of missionaries, we need the prayers and active co-operation of all God's people. Above all, we need the endowment of the Holy Spirit to make the work a success; for without him we can do nothing.
M. E. KERN, President.
Report From Elder I. Sanborn
By I. Sanborn
It has been a long time since I have written anything to let the readers of our good paper know that I am still alive and well. I shall be eighty-eight years old the twentieth of next December; and through the goodness of our blessed Saviour, am enjoying good health. I have just returned from a two days' meeting with the Exeter church in Ontario, Canada. Yesterday I enjoyed the happy privilege of baptizing six precious souls as the result of Elder Wm. Simpson's labors there about nine years ago. There are others whom we hope to see take this step.
Never have I been happier in my life than lately, as I see this threefold message going by leaps and bounds through this sinful world, gathering out the remnant of Israel. How plain it is that we are in the finishing of this grand work! O that the Lord may help us all to be faithful, each in his place of service, until the end! I. SANBORN.
Christian Education
By H. R. SALISBURY
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference
H. R. SALISBURY - - - - - Secretary
Fireside Correspondence School
By W. E. HOWELL
Special Opening
IN last week's REVIEW our special autumn opening on October 3 was announced. Will the reader be kind enough to look up and read that article again? Our fall calendar is now ready for distribution. It has some new and attractive features for prospective students, and it will pay any one to send for a copy and give it a careful reading. We can safely promise much better service than during the first year, and with our increased list of studies and strong faculty, we believe the usefulness of the school will be much enlarged. We especially appeal to all who can not attend one of our residence schools, to acquaint themselves with the work of our Correspondence School.
While speaking on this subject, we take occasion to assure the managers and patrons of our residence schools that there is —
No Competition
between them and the Correspondence School, so far as the purpose and the work of the latter are concerned. We appeal to the hundreds with whom we have corresponded during the past year to verify this assertion. If there is any competition at all, or any fear of it, it must be found elsewhere than in the work of the Correspondence School. There is ample room for all we can do, without encroaching upon the legitimate work of the residence school. In fact, we hope to prove a feeder to our colleges and academies, now growing so hopefully in efficiency and concert of action.
We have announced a special autumn opening because it is a strength to our work to start the winter's study together. We have chosen October 3 as the date, since it falls after the opening of our residence schools. It would be a help to us if our presidents and principals would direct the attention of all who fail to reach their school this year, to our special opening date, and supply us their names and addresses as well.
Let it be understood that students may still enroll any day in the year; but that in order to secure the old rates, applications must be dated before October 3. Send for the new calendar, and write us your wishes and needs.
W. E. HOWELL, Principal.
Two Car-Loads of Books
By E. R. P.
THE following encouraging statement, written by Brother R. L. Pierce, appeared in a recent issue of the Southwestern Bookmen’s News Letter:—
“A few months ago our hearts were made to rejoice by the report from Washington that the Harvest Ingathering issue of our church paper, the REVIEW AND HERALD, was so large that it blocked the United States mails. The following incident will be none the less interesting to our faithful workers here in the Southwest:—
“Some time ago we made inquiry of the railroad companies as to their car-load rate on books. The officials replied, with no little amusement, that there was no such rate, and that they had never heard of books being shipped in car-load lots. However, the matter was taken up with the State Railroad Commission, who granted a car-load rate; and last week we received the car-load shipment from20our factory in Nashville, at a considerable saving in the transportation charges. The car contained eighty cases, weighing nearly thirteen tons; and yet it lacked 4,380 books of filling our order. So far as we have been able to ascertain, this is the first car-load of books ever shipped into Texas.”
“Truly the message is going with power, and it is working many changes. The faithful canvassers who have made necessary so large an order, certainly have much for which to thank God in the marvelous success he is giving to their efforts.
“If the present rate of orders continues, it is not improbable that we shall need another car-load before our deliveries are over.”
A letter from Brother Pierce, dated August 17, speaks of the second car-load of books, which proved to be needed. He says:—
“Since our News Letter was published, we have received our July report of orders, and have found it necessary to order enough more books to make a little more than another car-load. The Lord is certainly blessing our faithful canvassers, notwithstanding the drought in many places.”
E. R. P.
Edition Exhausted, But—
By W. E. HOWELL
Orders for the Summer Campaign number of Christian Education continue to come in from the schools. The contents of this number are evidently having some effect upon our young people who ought to be in school. At headquarters here three young people have made up their minds to attend school next year, largely as the result of reading this number. Those who are making use of this issue at our camp-meetings and elsewhere in the field, send in excellent reports. Here is the roll of the schools that have placed orders, ranging from 100 to 1,200 copies:—
Union College, Foreign Mission Seminary, Keene Academy, Graysville Academy, Beechwood Academy, Manson Academy, Mount Vernon College, Walla Walla College.
We wish this good work could go on, but we are obliged to announce that the
Edition Is Exhausted
It can not be justly said that it is the fault of the publishers; for they ran two editions, amounting to more than three times the regular list. The editors did not have courage to ask for more than this. It is hoped that their lack of faith will be pardoned this time; for doubtless many more of this live number could and would be used.
But—
We are happy to announce that it is almost time for a new number to appear, and that we can promise contents as timely and helpful to the conscientious reader as are those of the Campaign number. It is not sufficient to get students into school, but the vital work really begins after they arrive. It is indispensable to success that the student and the teacher start right in the new year, and “Start Right” is the key-note to the September-October number. Do not fail to procure and read a copy of it. This journal will grow in value with each succeeding number. Both publishers and editors are of good courage, and the surest way for you to gain the greatest good from their efforts, is to become a subscriber, and to induce others to do likewise.
W. E. HOWELL.
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
A. J. S. BOURDEAU — Missionary Secretary
Periodical Sales in China.
By E. R. P.
THE following extract is from a letter written by Dr. A. C. Selmon, from Shanghai, July 1:—
“After the fire, we fixed up the press that we have. It is a diamond cylinder press, hand-power series. We get along with it as best we can, hoping for better days. We now have a five-horsepower oil engine that gives good satisfaction. With this we can get a maximum of seven hundred impressions an hour. In addition, we have two job-presses. At present we have four typesetters, two pressmen, and one foundry man at work in our little plant. The outlook for our publishing work is most encouraging. We are constantly receiving letters from interested persons in various parts of China, who have secured a copy of the paper from some one of our colporteurs. As they read, they become impressed with the truth. Some write for more literature; some inquire further as to the truth, and others besiege us to send some one to their district to teach them. The issue of our paper for the first six months of this year is more than double the issue for the first six months of last year. A Chinese New-year’s Special was issued, and seventeen thousand copies were sold. In two days our Nanking Exposition Special will be off the press, and orders are now in for the entire issue of twenty-two thousand copies. Counting in these two specials, the monthly issue for the past six months averages six thousand copies. This is encouraging to us; for we are assured that every one of these papers is read by several persons. Yet what is an issue of a few thousand papers monthly for a population of four hundred thirty-three millions?” E. R. P.
Canvassers’ Summary for July, 1910
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Atlantic Union Conference
Maine
5
346
60
$268.75
$626.25
$851.50
Northern New England
11
1030
139
636.70
765.70
387.15
Central New England
11
812
310
1402.25
1097.95
1367.05
Southern New England
4
271
75
236.75
354.50
323.15
New York
5
220
55
203.60
563.50
1745.35
Western New York
14
1629
617
1681.15
1743.50
1874.85
Greater New York
1
81
19
73.00
217.75
1121.60
Totals
51
4389
1275
4502.20
5369.15
7670.65
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio
15
1880
504
1342.15
1874.40
1097.45
West Virginia
13
1329
719
1543.20
863.10
399.08
Virginia
12
1063
887
1821.20
371.85
1473.79
Chesapeake
8
704
378
820.30
1099.80
2094.95
Eastern Pennsylvania
17
1987
871
2100.70
1485.10
1049.73
West Pennsylvania
9
694
218
542.35
683.90
568.55
New Jersey
8
942
351
1182.55
1085.40
2866.20
District of Columbia
6
542
134
452.85
....
....
Totals
88
9141
4062
9805.30
7463.55
9549.75
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan
10
650
221
600.75
720.00
1667.05
West Michigan
7
639
171
362.75
555.85
380.75
North Michigan
9
728
176
495.05
968.35
233.20
Wisconsin
20
1382
356
1044.90
898.35
1555.10
Northern Illinois
11
1024
344
1282.25
330.40
914.15
Southern Illinois
19
1318
507
1222.10
1196.75
563.80
Indiana
10
833
209
572.75
1183.75
614.15
Totals
86
6574
1984
5580.55
5853.45
5928.20
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Canadian Union Conference
Ontario
11
777
343
892.05
620.85
1440.85
Quebec
1
8
2
4.00
165.30
30.75
Maritime
7
242
109
252.75
823.00
1477.80
Newfoundland
....
....
....
....
200.00
....
Totals
19
1027
454
1148.80
1809.15
2949.40
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana
5
291
57
98.00
627.55
434.15
Alabama
12
1718
610
910.68
1615.80
1559.10
Kentucky
11
1493
663
998.25
1361.05
1448.50
Mississippi
18
1713
625
1046.50
704.05
642.90
Tennessee River
8
733
176
268.25
636.15
758.45
Totals
54
5948
2131
3321.68
4944.60
4843.10
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland
13
1195
346
952.45
774.70
723.85
Georgia
10
305
106
228.85
569.95
749.55
North Carolina
18
1970
1635
1709.25
854.65
438.25
South Carolina
7
562
180
307.70
231.60
708.30
Florida
7
320
107
416.95
17.75
622.25
Totals
55
4352
2374
3615.20
2448.65
3242.20
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas
21
1852
915
3275.55
1688.30
2280.00
Oklahoma
29
1559
729
2560.30
2511.75
3057.70
North Texas
20
1861
1017
3625.25
4031.75
5112.25
South Texas
13
760
344
1232.85
646.25
574.75
West Texas
12
1117
400
1518.30
....
....
New Mexico
5
370
92
258.35
361.75
370.20
Totals
100
7519
3479
12470.60
9239.80
11394.90
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Central Union Conference
North Missouri
8
549
182
766.25
1154.75
....
Southern Missouri
23
2156
489
1485.75
1970.30
1563.85
Kansas
22
1333
342
1417.25
2229.35
3016.25
Colorado
10
591
155
502.50
256.40
724.40
West Colorado
....
....
....
....
519.35
....
Nebraska
22
3341
998
3318.70
2518.50
1838.75
Wyoming
4
384
104
394.50
1250.10
939.90
Totals
89
8354
2270
7884.95
9898.75
8083.15
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Northern Union Conference
Iowa
7
577
150
525.90
1326.95
1284.55
Minnesota
18
2085
756
1899.35
1864.35
4194.37
North Dakota
9
1256
439
1554.80
2743.85
2267.55
South Dakota
9
1060
288
1072.90
2310.60
3451.77
Totals
43
4978
1633
5052.95
8245.75
11198.24
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Pacific Union Conference
California-Nevada
13
1285
765
$2528.65
$3211.80
$1937.10
Arizona
2
183
140
496.55
....
....
Southern California
4
363
254
665.80
784.50
740.45
Utah
1
70
50
75.00
....
199.50
Totals
20
1901
1209
3766.00
3996.30
2877.05
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
North Pacific Union Conference
Alaska
....
....
....
....
314.65
....
Western Washington
16
613
356
1763.65
1578.75
3759.65
Upper Columbia
20
935
376
1548.80
1321.40
1760.85
Southern Idaho
10
737
273
907.35
883.05
386.95
Montana
8
526
240
686.70
986.15
761.60
Western Oregon
21
1131
467
1284.60
927.10
4543.15
Southern Oregon
10
483
275
1123.80
....
....
Totals
85
4425
1987
7314.00
6011.10
11212.20
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta
9
767
334
1288.20
673.35
329.05
Manitoba
2
106
59
256.10
919.75
1200.00
British Columbia
11
1133
531
2092.90
....
....
Saskatchewan
4
504
298
753.30
521.45
1078.10
Totals
26
2510
1222
4390.50
2114.55
3839.90
AGTS.
HRS.
ORDERS
VALUE 1910
VALUE 1909
VALUE 1908
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British
86
8797
2922
7072.78
6550.40
6529.96
Scandinavian
90
14754
10181
8415.07
6745.17
10246.79
East German
115
12557
....
2883.57
6769.95
7078.56
West German
109
11616
....
3281.73
943.09
....
Russia
18
....
....
789.58
....
....
Latin
12
2264
3606
517.70
183.45
1157.70
South African
20
1825
610
2670.93
....
....
Australasian
60
3438
1322
5679.35
5927.15
4811.05
Mexican Mission
7
447
163
386.21
695.20
108.64
West Indian
14
....
....
2704.44
....
8197.33
Korean
....
....
....
13.62
....
....
Philippine Islands
....
....
....
1.50
....
....
Levant Union
3
....
....
23.62
....
....
India Mission
2
300
164
200.00
....
....
Brazil
8
654
....
426.29
....
....
South American Union
....
....
....
....
....
....
China Mission
....
....
....
....
....
73.12
Japan (4 months)
....
....
....
....
235.00
....
Total North American union conferences
$68852.73
$67394.80
$82788.74
Total foreign union conferences and mission fields
THIS is the first year we have had two summaries above the $100,000 mark.
THE accompanying summary is a good report from the fields both at home and abroad.
BY studying the Comparative Summary, it will be seen that this year we have not equalled the summary of July, 1908, nor of June, 1909; but the general average is better.
THE reports from foreign fields are most encouraging. It is a real inspiration to read the correspondence from our courageous, faithful book men who are laboring as pioneers in the foreign fields. As we try to comprehend to some degree what the figures in these summaries represent in faithful labor in all these countries which appear in the list, we feel from our hearts to thank God for this good summary, and for the many faithful men who are giving their lives to spread the third angel’s message by means of the printed page.
IN the union conferences of the United States a hard battle has been fought during the first half of this year. The weapons of faith and hard work have been valiantly used, to overcome a persistent downward tendency, caused, apparently, by the transfer of some of our strong leaders to foreign fields, many changes in leadership, the depression brought in by drought, and other causes. But the downward tendency is now checked. The tide is flowing in. Several unions have begun the last half of the year with the best record ever made for the month of July. The strong, complete organization of our work at the present time, throughout this field, and the spirit of determination, hard work, and reliance upon God, which is shown in all the reports and correspondence, give us courage to believe that those unions in which there was a decline during the first six months of the year, will make up the loss before the year closes. E. R. P.