SOME time ago the General Conference Committee passed a recommendation as follows:—
"We recommend, That a mighty missionary campaign be inaugurated this autumn, which shall know no cessation until this gospel of the kingdom is carried to every nation, tongue, and people; and that such varied and effective plans be developed in every conference and church as will assign a specified place in this movement to every man, woman, and child among us."
As this ultimate object has not yet been accomplished, this missionary campaign must still be carried forward. Very many of our people have enlisted in it, and their efforts have been and are hearty and continuous. Not until the final gathering day will the full results of their work be known, but we do know of many souls saved through their efforts.
There are others who have not yet taken hold of this work of giving the warning message to the public. Others labor occasionally, but not continuously. To these we appeal to enlist in this missionary campaign for hearty, continuous service. Time is growing short, the end of the battle is in sight, and now is the time when we need to make more earnest efforts than we have ever done to give the warning to all we can reach. It is a life-and-death matter, for soon it will be forever too late to reach those we may now save.
Notice, too, that this service is to be done, not grudgingly, nor as a matter of duty only, but with the heart. Eph. 6:7; Col. 3:23.
The Lord has told us through his servant ("Testimony for the Church," Vol. VI, page 427): "We are not to feel that the work of the gospel depends principally upon the minister. To every man God has given a work to do in connection with his kingdom. Every one who professes the name of Christ is to be an earnest, disinterested worker, ready to defend the principles of righteousness. Every soul should take an active part in advancing the cause of God. Whatever our calling, as Christians we have a work to do in making Christ known to the world. We are to be missionaries, having for our chief aim the winning of souls to Christ."
Where shall we begin this work? "Let those who desire to work for God begin at home, in their own household, in their own neighborhood, among their own friends. Here they will find a favorable missionary field."—Id., page 428.
Here is the call of the Lord to service. Will not every Sabbath-keeper respond by saying, "Here am I; send me"? He will use you in some way for the advancement of his work if you will permit him to do so. Decide that each week you will do something to give the truth to others, and so come up to the help of the Lord in closing up his work.
E. M. GRAHAM.
An Appeal to Our Lay Members
By A. G. Daniells
THE proclamation of the third angel's message to all the world is indeed a great task. It is therefore fitting that we should take an inventory of our working forces.
Every consecrated Seventh-day Adventist is needed in the ranks. In the United States and Canada we have 536 ministers and 247 licensed preachers, a total ministerial force of 783. If the responsibility of carrying the message to the 99,101,738 inhabitants of the United States and Canada were to be thrown upon these few workers, it would mean that each minister would be responsible for 126,566 souls. If, on the other hand, our 68,765 lay members in the United States and Canada undertake the work, each one will assume responsibility for only 1,441 individuals.
These statistics clearly indicate that the duty of every loyal lay member is to17come to the assistance of the gospel ministry in giving publicity to the message. They also emphasize the following recent appeals from the spirit of prophecy:—
“My brethren and sisters, take an active part in the work of soul-saving. This work will give life and vigor to the mental and spiritual powers. . . . By personal labor reach those around you. Become acquainted with them.
“Preaching will not do the work that needs to be done. Angels of God attend you to the dwellings of those you visit. This work cannot be done by proxy. Money lent or given will not accomplish it. Sermons will not do it.
“By visiting the people, talking, praying, sympathizing with them, you will win hearts. This is the highest missionary work that you can do. To do it you will need resolute, persevering faith, unwearying patience, and a deep love for souls.
“Find access to the people in whose neighborhood you live. As you tell them of the truth, use words of Christlike sympathy. Remember that the Lord Jesus is the Master Worker. He waters the seed sown. He puts into your minds words that will reach hearts.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. IX, page 41.
Warning the Cities
For years the spirit of prophecy has urged that we put forth extraordinary efforts to warn the many millions inhabiting the great cities of the world. Accompanying the call for immediate and decisive action in behalf of the cities, there came also the word that “if every church-member were a living missionary, the gospel would speedily be proclaimed in all countries, to all peoples, nations, and tongues.” And also that “if Seventh-day Adventists will now arouse and do the work assigned them, the truth will be presented to our neglected cities in clear, distinct lines, and in the power of the Spirit.”—Id., page 32.
God calls for many self-supporting missionaries to enter the cities and villages, and prepare the way for our ministers to present the truth. In many places the faithful colporteurs, tract workers, and magazine agents are sowing the seeds of truth by means of the printed page. But what has been accomplished is but a drop in the bucket when compared to what must be done before the end of probation. Notice the following encouraging statement made to those who earnestly take up home missionary work:—
“A thousand doors of usefulness are open before us. We lament the scanty resources at present available, while various and urgent demands are pressing us for means and men. Were we thoroughly in earnest, even now we could multiply the resources a hundredfold. Selfishness and self-indulgence bar the way.”—Id., page 38.
I appeal to all our lay members to assist in organizing the tract and missionary societies in their respective churches, by enlisting for life in the great army of home missionaries. How literally true it is that “a thousand doors of usefulness are open before us.” Those who cannot preach from the pulpit can become able ministers of the truth by distributing tracts to the homes of the people, visiting neighbors and friends, doing Christian Help work, holding cottage Bible readings, writing missionary letters, giving lessons on healthful cookery and dress, mailing tracts and papers, selling our magazines and “Ministry of Healing,” distributing the Harvest Ingathering number of the REVIEW, and in many other ways.
A Bountiful Harvest
The president of one of our largest conferences reports that as the direct result of the house-to-house distribution of tract packages and the sale of magazines during the past few months, calls have been received for many more laborers, Bible workers, and meetings than can possibly be supplied. This is but one example showing the bountiful harvest that is sure to follow earnest efforts put forth in home tract and missionary work.
God’s chosen people will always be in the minority in this world. To effectually fight the battles of the Lord, they must be united, organized, and trained. But in these worthy efforts, let us ever remember that the victory will be obtained “not by army, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zech. 4:6, margin.
A. G. DANIELLS.
Educational Department
By J. L. Shaw
J. L. SHAW - - - General Secretary
W. E. HOWELL - - N. Am. Div. Asst. Secretary
More Thorough Preparation for the Work
An Appeal to Our Young People
AT the recent General Conference there was heard from all parts of the world field the call for a larger number of more efficient workers both at home and abroad. The reports from the mission fields sounded the need of more help in the regions beyond, and the study of mission problems continually kept before us the need not only of more help, but of more efficient help. It was apparent that the missionaries at the Conference felt the great and insistent demand for laborers of larger intellectual and spiritual efficiency. The great dearth of young people of sufficient training for the home field as well as the mission field, seemed more evident than at previous conferences.
At the same time an examination of our academies and colleges makes it evident that these institutions are not well filled with advanced students. There were last year a surprisingly small number doing work above the twelfth grade. At the same time there are a large number of young people among us, and a growing need of competent workers in every line of gospel effort. The demands of foreign lands have very largely reduced the operating forces in this country, and the present need is for well-trained ministers, teachers, and laborers in other lines.
We are living in the closing years of this world’s history, and have been given a message to be carried to all parts of the earth. While beginnings have been made in America, Europe, and Australia, the great heathen world knows little of Jesus, and scarcely anything of his message for today. In this great need lies the call of God to our young people at this time. You are young and strong; why not get a thorough preparation for the work? There are openings for consecrated, well-trained men and women on every hand in this country and in the regions beyond. Our leading men are realizing that one of the most imperative needs at the present time is consecrated, efficient workers. There never was such a demand for successful ministers. The insistent calls from the mission fields have greatly reduced the ministry of the home land. In many conferences the lack of well-qualified ministers is greatly crippling the work. And the large cities require evangelists with sufficient education and training to meet the people and turn them to the truth.
In this time of need where shall we turn? Is it not to our young people? "I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong." The call of God today is to the young people of this denomination. "To every household and every school, to every parent, teacher, and child upon whom has shone the light of the gospel, comes at this crisis the question put to Esther, . . . 'Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?'"—Education, page 263.
Our schools stand ready with open doors to receive young people and to train them for the Master’s service. What a remarkable system has been developed in this denomination in the past forty years! They are now prepared to take children when old enough to enter school, and carry them through the church-school, the intermediate school, the academy, and the college, covering, in all, sixteen grades. There are ninety colleges, academies, and intermediate schools, having a student capacity of 10,418. Facilities are, therefore, provided for every young man and woman who wishes to have a good education for the work under the direction of Christian teachers.
Courses of instruction to train young people for various lines of work are carried on in our schools. Business courses for those wishing to fit themselves for business, and normal courses for those desiring to be teachers, each year become more proficient. There are ministerial courses leading to the ministry, and what a dearth there is of well-qualified evangelists! To those wishing to lay a broad foundation either as teachers, physicians, or ministers, there are college courses. Our advanced educational institutions are prepared to take many more students in their courses. It would be a great blessing to them in every way if a far larger number continued longer in school. And what a blessing to the work everywhere! In addition to these, the Foreign Mission Seminary conducts work especially for those going to the mission field, that volunteers answering the call to other lands may be better fitted for their future labors. Surely God has provided the means of an efficient ministry for the rapid completion of his work in the earth.
America is a land of plenty. A young man or woman with firm determination, and willing to labor, can get an education and finish an academic or college course with less effort than anywhere else in the world. Such need not be satisfied18with a limited or superficial education. Where there is a will, there is almost sure to be a way. The call of God to prepare for his service is the pledge on God's part that he will help, and, if need be, provide a way amid what seem to be almost insurmountable obstacles. To labor and toil for an education, and press on when the funds are gone and heaven above seems brass, gives to our young people the very experiences they need for the battles of life when school-days are over. Then why leave school too soon? Two or three, or possibly four, years more in school would discipline the mind and provide a fund of knowledge which would be helpful in after-service for the Master. "Christian Education," page 143, gives the following counsel:—
"The Lord is in no wise pleased with those who have opportunities to obtain knowledge but who excuse themselves in neglecting to improve all the privileges he has placed within their reach that they may become intelligent, well-qualified workers, of whom he will not be ashamed.
"Above all other people upon the earth, the man whose mind is enlightened by the opening of the Word of God to his understanding, will feel that he must give himself to greater diligence in the perusal of the Word of God, and to a diligent study of the sciences, for his hope and calling are greater than any other. The more closely connected man is with the Source of all knowledge and wisdom, the more he can be advantaged intellectually as well as spiritually through his relation to God. The knowledge of God is the essential education, and this knowledge every true worker will make it his constant study to obtain."
It is quite evident that the standard of efficiency for missionaries going to other lands should be raised. In the last report of the Board of Missionary Preparation, which represents the majority of mission societies of North America, the dominant note is, Greater efficiency. Dr. Barton, chairman of the committee on preparation of mission candidates, makes this statement in his report: "We are reaching a third stage in mission work. The first was an endeavor for territory, trying to get into the world; the second, of resources of men and money; and now we have come to the third. I think the foundation of the Board of Missionary Preparation and a similar board in Great Britain proclaims the third stage 'efficiency.'" It is true that a consecrated man well trained can accomplish infinitely more in the mission field than one of meager preparation. Paul, who sat at the feet of Gamaliel, was chosen to preach the gospel among the Gentiles. His education and training were one of the most necessary requisites for his work. The heathen in Paul's day were influenced by his intellectual ability and spiritual power. There is little difference today; the message is judged by the messenger. The Japanese expressed their mind when petitioning a mission board, by saying: "Don't send us ten one-thousand-dollar missionaries, but send us one ten-thousand-dollar missionary." Their viewpoint is no doubt wrong, yet it shows their attitude toward the equipment of the missionary. The doctrine of heroism, cultivated for ages, has its influence in the heathen world, and must be reckoned with in the mission fields in sending out missionaries.
Aside from the endowment of God's Spirit, the greatest need in the worldwide extension of this movement is an increasing number of humble, zealous, efficient laborers in various lines of gospel effort. And while the call is coming, is the time for the young and strong to press into our schools, remain sufficiently long in training, and then pass on to the work to whatever field the Lord may call. Our schools, which are ordained of God to educate workers for the cause, invite our young people. Conferences and institutions in the home land are in pressing need of efficient laborers; and the mission fields, where millions are going to Christless graves without a knowledge of Jesus and his message to this generation, send back the Macedonian call for help. Surely now is the time for willing and earnest young people; and for their sake and for the more rapid advancement of the message, these words are written. J. L. S.
Talks on Education
By W. E. H.
If the Lord by his word could transform Simon the fisherman, Simon the "sinful man" as he called himself, Simon who openly denied his Lord three times in one night,—if such a man could be transformed into Peter the preacher of Pentecost, into Peter whose very shadow the people sought for healing, into Peter the restorer of Tabitha to life, into Peter the Bible writer, what limitation shall we place upon that word of power in this our day if we only say as Simon did, "At thy word I will"? If a grown man, with his habits settled, with serious faults uncorrected from babyhood, with an impulsive, unstable nature, could be renewed in heart and be remolded into the firmness of a rock by the word of divine grace in three years of instruction and example under the Great Teacher, what may we not expect to be done for our boys and girls in their impressible years if placed under the daily influence of the same word taught and lived by the faithful teacher?
"So Send I You"
We may not leave the direct presence of the Master among us as of old, but he said that it was expedient for him to go away that the Spirit of truth might come and teach us all things that the Father has for us and all things that the Son has received of the Father to show to his children. He also said that as the Father sent him, so he sends them that the Father has given him—the believers. And further: "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." According to these words, the Lord would have even greater works appear among his followers than he himself did when upon earth. This may not necessarily mean more people raised from the dead, more paralytics healed, more stormy seas stilled, more fig-trees blighted, more water turned into wine, but it surely does mean more miracles of grace done upon the hearts of men, women, and children; for there is no greater work than the transformation of the unregenerated heart.
A Special Work to Do
The day of such miracles is not past. There are modern Simons to be denatured and molded into loyal, stable Peters, crying out in their souls, "We ought to obey God rather than men," and saying by their practise, "at thy word we will." That word comes to us through the Spirit today in this form:—
"The church has a special work to do in educating and training its children that they may not, in attending school or in any other association, be influenced by those of corrupt habits. The world is full of iniquity and disregard of the requirements of God. The cities have become as Sodom, and our children are exposed to many evils. Those who attend the public schools often associate with others more neglected than they, those who, aside from the time spent in the schoolroom, are left to obtain a street education. The heart of the young are easily impressed, and unless their surroundings are of the right character, Satan will use these neglected children to influence those who are more carefully trained. Thus, before Sabbath-keeping parents know what is being done, the lessons of depravity are learned, and the souls of the little ones are corrupted."—"Counsels to Teachers," page 173.
If these words reveal to us, especially us parents, any conditions we do not know about from experience or observation, may we not, like Simon the fisherman, who saw every reason why he should not cast his net that noisy morning on Galilee, at least take the Lord at his word and launch out into what may be the deep unknown to us? The reason that finally prevailed with Simon over every reason experience in fishing had taught him, was the simple and plain bidding of the Master. The result was so astonishing that Simon deeply repented of the objections he had made, and saw himself as never before—a sinful man. In that very experience was laid the basis of that courage which later in life enabled Peter to stand up and say to the rulers of the land, "We ought to obey God rather than men."19
Notice in the language quoted above, this expression: "Before Sabbath-keeping parents know what is being done, the lessons of depravity are learned, and the souls of their little ones are corrupted." If it were suitable to go into public print, I could tell of numerous instances where innocent children of tender years and boys and girls in their teens have been thus corrupted at school, a corruption whose blight has scarcely seemed removable in after-life, in fact, is incurable except by the healing grace of God. And the grievous part is that parents often do not know what is being done, and the youth themselves do not know its meaning. Moral taint is itself of so hidden and subtle a nature, and the enemy of souls employs so crafty, insidious means of spreading it, that parents need to look twice, to think three times, and to pray seven times before flattering themselves that their children, though in daily contact with conditions pointed out in the quotation above, are yet without contamination. The germ of impurity may incubate for months or years before its presence is manifest or its symptoms easily detected. Do our utmost to shield our children from the contagion by keeping them under the most favorable conditions, and the peril is still great enough.
The greatest antidote to evil is unalloyed truth, with its antiseptic, disinfecting power. The school where the Word of Truth is honored, where it is taught directly, where it is made the foundation and try-square of all the teaching, where its spirit is breathed in song and prayer, and, above all, where it is lived daily in the work and influence of the consecrated teacher and the devoted lives of fellow pupils and students,—such a gospel net will catch a whole school of boys and girls, of infinitely greater value than the school of Galilean fish caught in the miraculous draft by Peter and the Master. And it will do this, too, while the commercial net of the secular school catches one.
The word of the Lord to Simon was, "Launch out into the deep," and after that first experience we see Peter launching out all through his life,—launching out at the word "come" to meet his Lord on the surface of Galilee; launching out in the interpretation of prophecy, accompanied by the gift of tongues, on the day of Pentecost; launched into prison, but launching out through the great iron doors at the heels of the angel; launching out among the Gentiles to teach them the new and living way. Truly God's remnant people need to acquire the habit of launching out at the word of the Lord, especially in matters of educating our children.
Publishing Department
N. Z. TOWN - - - General Secretary
W. W. EASTMAN - - N. Am. Div. Secretary
Comparative Summary for Foreign Periodicals
JANUARY, 1912, 457,122 copies, value $11,248.02; 1913, 402,908 copies, value $10,301.63.
February, 1912, 384,735 copies, value $9,671.61; 1913, 394,257 copies, value $12,342.06.
March, 1912, 378,416 copies, value $10,170; 1913, 395,933 copies, value $12,987.49.
April, 1912, 358,150 copies, value $9,540.85; 1913, 630,998 copies, value $17,795.92.
May, 1912, 383,087 copies, value $14,418.45; 1913, 481,712 copies, value $15,547.70.
June, 1912, 353,606 copies, value $11,583.20; 1913, 331,775 copies, value $13,610.33.
The Summary
By Editor
THE summary this month shows that the agents, both at home and abroad, worked, on an average, ninety and a fraction hours each, or about twenty-two and one-half hours a week. The average value of orders taken for books per hour in North America amounted to a trifle less than $1.28, while in the fields outside the United States the average per hour for each agent was fifty-eight cents. We are glad to see this good average per hour, but we wish we might see a higher average of hours per month.
If each agent had worked thirty-five hours per week instead of twenty-two20and one-half, the total value of orders per agent for the month would have been, in North America, $191 instead of $116.60, as it now stands; and in the fields abroad, $80.30 instead of $51.75. In some of the conferences the field agents are making earnest efforts to get the brethren to put in at least forty hours each week, and the sisters thirty hours. We believe this is right, and we hope that many will succeed in bringing about this result.
All will be pleased to see that our book sales show a gain over the previous month of $38,000. It also shows a small gain over the corresponding month last year. We feel to thank God each month, as we make up the summary, for his signal blessing of our colporteur work.
N. Z. T.
Colporteurs' Summary for June, 1913
AGTS.
HRS.
VALUE 1913
VALUE 1912
NO. COP.
VALUE 1913
VALUE 1912
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Maine
13
1163
$ 2412.50
$ 2075.50
1321
$ 132.10
$ 96.00
N. New England
6
262
275.60
632.10
545
54.50
52.00
Massachusetts
2
25
72.65
419.25
3074
307.40
167.70
S. New England
7
595
914.75
935.90
1191
119.10
166.00
New York
17
608
661.97
3299.70
1000
100.00
395.20
W. New York
27
1787
2052.90
193.70
3998
399.80
146.00
Gr. New York
18
1292
1592.70
1477.25
4485
448.50
478.00
Totals
90
5732
7983.07
9033.40
15614
1561.40
1500.90
COLUMBIA UNION
Ohio
53
3646
3904.45
1269.25
4410
441.00
620.80
W. Virginia
13
1066
1938.35
1409.60
555
55.50
65.00
Virginia
9
288
383.25
721.30
1355
135.50
61.50
Chesapeake
11
1001
1378.65
1690.45
220
22.00
44.50
E. Pennsylvania
14
1072
1009.50
1812.10
1491
149.10
261.70
W. Pennsylvania
13
1690
1894.83
1416.38
2113
211.30
321.00
New Jersey
10
591
510.20
1764.70
2283
228.30
163.30
Dist. of Columbia
7
478
554.95
. . .
1658
165.80
97.70
Totals
130
9832
11574.18
10083.78
14085
1408.50
1635.50
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
E. Michigan
11
1169
1042.90
2115.05
3265
326.50
366.30
W. Michigan
7
930
722.80
864.50
145
14.50
111.00
N. Michigan
10
1253
799.55
415.20
461
46.10
41.00
Wisconsin
10
1084
985.00
3475.95
1818
181.80
325.50
N. Illinois
11
1070
684.75
1946.30
4355
435.50
492.70
S. Illinois
26
3308
3201.25
1946.30
130
13.00
63.00
Indiana
14
1465
1469.05
1754.65
1530
153.00
263.50
Totals
89
10279
8905.30
12517.95
11704
1170.40
1663.00
EASTERN CANADIAN UNION
Ontario
2
121
107.50
251.75
2675
267.50
367.00
Quebec
. .
. .
. . .
11.75
20
2.00
35.70
Maritime
3
182
199.50
770.45
60
6.00
5.00
Newfoundland
. .
. . .
. . .
. . .
100
10.00
. . .
Totals
5
303
307.00
1033.85
2855
285.50
407.70
SOUTHERN UNION
Louisiana
16
1338
1914.60
439.10
981
98.10
26.90
Alabama
30
1989
1769.05
1560.65
1585
158.50
29.70
Kentucky
14
1136
961.50
1338.65
1904
190.40
129.30
Mississippi
15
1502
1377.55
1732.25
575
57.50
27.00
Tennessee River
18
2041
1729.75
1954.00
1260
126.00
146.90
Totals
93
8006
7752.45
7024.65
6305
630.50
359.80
SOUTHEASTERN UNION
Cumberland
16
1930
1573.70
1193.24
463
46.30
135.00
Georgia
17
1956
1766.60
1612.10
1165
116.50
258.50
North Carolina
12
1148
774.20
2186.15
930
93.00
56.50
South Carolina
11
1037
587.05
1327.00
580
58.00
159.50
Florida
7
445
380.80
487.83
155
15.50
60.00
Totals
63
6516
5082.35
6806.32
3293
329.30
669.50
SOUTHWESTERN UNION
Arkansas
12
1804
1853.50
2880.55
923
92.30
86.00
Oklahoma
33
3769
7192.40
6295.04
1820
182.00
111.00
W. Texas
15
1259
1474.60
1480.30
200
20.00
18.00
S. Texas
27
2301
4788.15
3454.15
335
33.50
64.50
N. Texas
47
3449
5936.20
7978.70
1567
156.70
340.50
New Mexico
12
653
1296.05
488.15
120
12.00
14.50
Totals
146
13235
22540.90
22576.89
4965
496.50
634.50
CENTRAL UNION
N. Missouri
10
861
897.80
186.25
3384
338.40
503.00
S. Missouri
4
422
258.25
713.30
4875
487.50
180.00
E. Colorado
10
635
805.80
1135.80
1125
112.50
169.00
W. Colorado
. .
. .
. . .
265.50
160
16.00
23.50
Nebraska
17
1440
1208.05
2991.40
2188
218.80
441.50
Wyoming
17
1423
1799.40
361.25
147
14.70
17.50
E. Kansas
25
2527
2125.40
2269.29
898
89.80
127.00
W. Kansas
11
664
620.30
611.55
1285
128.50
52.50
St. Louis Mis.
. .
. . .
. . .
130.00
. . .
. . .
129.00
Totals
94
7972
7745.00
8664.34
14062
1406.20
1643.00
NORTHERN UNION
Iowa
5
400
317.10
2297.85
3323
332.30
203.00
Minnesota
29
2899
4498.90
2792.25
3409
340.90
885.70
North Dakota
16
1327
201.53
2230.95
520
52.00
39.50
South Dakota
10
737
936.95
1326.45
970
97.00
33.50
Totals
60
5363
7768.48
8656.50
8222
822.20
1161.70
AGTS.
HRS.
Books
Periodicals
VALUE 1913
VALUE 1912
NO. COP.
VALUE 1913
VALUE 1912
PACIFIC UNION
N. Cal.-Nev.
3
433
$ 452.05
401.50
2550
255.00
66.00
Arizona
3
116
395.50
974.00
75
7.50
. . .
S. California
14
1721
2436.00
473.95
7165
716.50
137.90
Utah
4
576
1642.20
7.00
805
80.50
1.50
Cen. California
5
418
552.00
536.85
525
52.50
92.00
California Coast
1
48
35.00
761.25
4563
456.30
613.00
Totals
30
3312
5512.75
3154.55
15683
1568.30
910.40
NORTH PACIFIC UNION
W. Washington
9
341
638.35
1304.05
4853
485.30
153.50
Upper Columbia
8
995
2575.25
2514.20
1295
129.50
202.50
W. Oregon
8
551
507.90
789.90
4855
485.50
50.00
S. Idaho
5
321
337.75
312.25
1370
137.00
222.20
Montana
9
1127
1884.90
977.55
770
77.00
51.70
S. Oregon
7
532
463.70
641.65
695
69.50
53.50
Totals
46
3867
6407.85
6539.60
13838
1383.80
733.40
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION
Alberta
8
1997
2640.50
136.50
345
34.50
179.50
Manitoba
14
1369
3253.15
1822.85
640
64.00
87.50
British Columbia
2
80
148.40
1000.00
3250
325.00
130.00
Saskatchewan
13
2042
4388.75
2409.35
886
88.60
69.00
Totals
37
5488
10430.80
5368.70
5121
512.10
466.00
Subscription lists . .
28948
2894.80
3805.00
Foreign and miscellaneous . .
11855
1185.50
721.60
FOREIGN UNION CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS
British
42
4388
1994.26
3128.50
153468
3117.10
2738.22
Australasian
59
3643
6023.51
6763.94
. . .
5022.55
1712.89
South African
10
1187
2068.32
880.96
96
3.84
96.46
Indian
5
619
426.73
272.76
. . .
. . .
. . .
Scandinavian
103
14552
7290.30
3876.18
7984
500.39
240.74
German (2)
236
23139
6033.88
12280.50
129490
3344.55
5249.90
Danube
27
2575
778.95
. . .
6600
41.30
. . .
Cen. European
95
9305
3628.30
. . .
19745
597.03
. . .
Russian
34
. . .
766.72
1833.56
. . .
17.10
. . .
Siberian
3
. . .
79.77
180.69
. . .
. . .
. . .
Latin
8
1270
1029.84
664.84
4337
137.96
111.23
Brazil
32
. . .
1352.00
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Mexican
3
312
. . .
. . .
4606
232.84
1023.34
Cuban
8
352
1470.65
1611.52
201
18.70
29.10
Porto Rican
3
. . .
280.00
457.75
. . .
151.90
67.35
West Caribbean
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Philippine Is.
1
157
796.05
474.47
. . .
44.23
. . .
Levant
11
828
95.87
57.12
. . .
. . .
. . .
Korean
. . .
. . .
934.00
. . .
3833
95.83
. . .
South America
27
1498
2156.98
2213.45
. . .
231.06
131.90
Japan
17
1363
. . .
. . .
1415
52.59
. . .
Venezuelan
. . .
. . .
.80
. . .
. . .
1.36
. . .
Totals, Foreign
719
65188
37206.93
24696.24
331775
13610.33
11401.13
Totals, N. Am.
883
79905
102010.13
101460.33
156550
15655.00
16312.00
Grand totals
1602
145093
$139217.06
$136156.57
488325
$29265.33
$27713.13
Comparative Book Summary
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
Jan. . . .
$25,029.06
$40,677.06
$42,532.23
$44,495.65
$53,931.97
$64,262.88
Feb. . . .
30,466.40
48,748.21
50,990.34
53,923.57
53,525.18
62,813.12
March . .
35,757.15
52,703.85
55,711.55
73,015.36
73,374.99
66,640.42
April . . .
43,858.29
55,109.54
64,042.39
73,548.31
73,027.32
73,520.45
May . . .
67,455.44
82,971.94
86,333.58
81,923.78
94,166.15
101,640.01
June . . .
82,878.67
124,412.34
112,606.05
135,888.76
137,838.38
139,217.06
July . . .
120,973.89
95,445.21
103,919.12
127,256.86
156,166.90
Aug. . . .
66,946.38
71,652.97
91,145.11
91,810.46
103,165.69
Sept. . . .
51,148.56
55,625.41
66,523.65
86,001.72
67,551.70
Oct. . . .
62,719.91
52,669.93
62,461.13
81,367.89
70,219.07
Nov. . . .
53,787.31
49,964.99
58,211.68
67,600.00
77,424.87
Dec. . . .
39,873.18
45,759.73
54,663.93
58,386.24
57,201.91
Totals,
$681,794.24
$775,741.18
$849,140.76
$976,218.80
$1,017,684.13
Comparative Summary of American Periodicals
1910
1911
1912
1913
1910
1911
1912
1913
Jan.*
89462
122202
121666
177080
Aug.
152520
215773
183119
Feb.
116198
99234
144257
201659
Sept.
120020
135179
173077
March
132165
244003
207529
166499
Oct.
116157
164537
587830
April
183981
192757
189498
152088
Nov.
102795
110326
108755
May
174886
141204
162220
166465
Dec.
99137
98541
111199
June
193727
145025
163120
156550
July
222146
197582
191937
Totals,
1703194
1866363
2344207
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1913
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Maine, Camden ................. Aug. 14-24
Vermont, Montpelier ............ Aug. 21-31
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Maritime, Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick ..................... Aug. 21-31
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
North Missouri, Marceline ...................... July 31 to Aug. 10
South Missouri, Clinton ......... Aug. 7-17
Nebraska, Seward ................ Aug. 21-31
East Kansas, Ottawa ............. Aug. 21-31
Colorado, Denver ................ Aug. 21-31
West Kansas, Lyons .............. Aug. 28 to Sept. 7
Western Colorado, Grand Junction ...................... Sept. 9-19
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Virginia, Portsmouth ............ Aug. 14-25
Ohio, Hamilton .................. Aug. 21-31
West Pennsylvania, Corry ........ Aug. 14-24
West Virginia, Charleston ....... Sept. 4-14
Chesapeake, Chestertown, Md. .... Sept. 18-28
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
East Michigan, Bay City ......... Aug. 7-17
Southern Illinois, Taylorville .. Aug. 14-24
West Michigan, Hastings ......... Aug. 21-31
North Michigan, Gaylord ......... Aug. 28 to Sept. 7
Northern Illinois, Allen Park, Ottawa ....................... Aug. 28 to Sept. 8
Indiana, Hartford City .......... Sept. 4-14
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa, Cedar Rapids .............. Aug. 28 to Sept. 8
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Western Washington, Auburn ...... Aug. 14-24
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Alabama, Montgomery ............. Aug. 6-14
Kentucky, Nicholasville ......... Aug. 14-24
Tennessee River, Jackson, Tenn. ....................... Aug. 28 to Sept. 7
Mississippi, Hazlehurst (colored), Sept. 3-13
Alabama, Anniston (colored) ..... Sept. 5-12
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Georgia, Fort Valley ............ July 31 to Aug. 10
South Carolina, Laurens ......... Aug. 14-24
North Carolina, Greensboro ...... Aug. 21-31
Cumberland, Athens, Tenn. ....... Sept. 4-14
Florida ......................... Oct. 2-12
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
North Texas, Terrell ............ July 31 to Aug. 10
West Texas, Clyde ............... Aug. 7-17
New Mexico, Albuquerque ......... Aug. 14-24
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City ......... Aug. 21-31
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION
British Columbia (Coast), Coquitlam ..................... Aug. 4-10
British Columbia (Eastern), Armstrong ................... Aug. 18-24
