Colporteur Work in Ontario
By Joseph Capman
As a result of an institute held at Buena Vista Academy April 6-13, by Elder M. N. Campbell, president of the Eastern Canadian Union Conference; Elder M. C. Kirkendall, president of the Ontario Conference; T. D. Gibson, secretary and treasurer of the Canadian Publishing Association; and Joseph Capman, field agent for Ontario, a good, strong force of student canvassers is in the field this summer. The young men have taken the large books, and have gone into the country to work among the farmers. All are doing good work, and some have done remarkably well. One young man, Howard J. Capman, earned his scholarship in eight days. His report last week amounted to $118.60 worth of orders (including helps) for “Great Controversy.” Another young man, Reginald Gage, sent in a report amounting to $110.25 for five days' work with “Great Controversy.” These speak well for this field, as these boys have had very little experience in the work. I find that this is a splendid field for our large books. The farmers as a rule are well-to-do. They are very genial and courteous, thinking nothing of giving a meal or keeping a person overnight, if he appears respectable and is engaged in an honorable business. Then, too, the country is thickly settled, and is practically virgin soil for our large books. I feel quite confident that all the boys will be successful in earning their scholarships in this splendid field. Brother C. D. Terwilleger and wife have taken a band of young lady student canvassers from the academy, and are canvassing the large cities and towns. They are in Toronto at present, and are doing good work. They plan to visit all the principal cities and towns in western Ontario with our truth-filled magazines. I can see a spirit of earnestness and activity coming into our ranks. Many are engaged in the sale of our periodicals and books, while some of our churches are engaged in a systematic distribution of tracts. Pray for us in this field.