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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 30, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 31.

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Thirty-Nine Stars

By W. H. THURSTON

W. H. THURSTON
In looking over the $150,000 fund, as reported in the REVIEW of July 9, I observe that thirty-nine conferences and mission fields have stars. This indicates that they have paid their membership share of the fund. There are sixty-nine without stars. Some, no doubt, have almost reached the star line, while others are afar off. What a jubilee there would be if all would quickly come into the star line, complete the work, and finish the fund without longer delay.
We began the raising of this fund with courage and hope, and ran well for a season, but some are getting weary before the end is reached. Why is this? It is not because there is no more money, but it must be that we are losing interest in the task undertaken, and are slowing our pace. If in some way we could be revived once more, and make another run, we could all come into line, and be crowned with stars, as our sister conferences and mission fields have been. This would complete the fund, and the money could be sent on to the fields, where it has been assigned and is much needed. If any of the conferences that have already received their stars should become weary in waiting for us who are following on, they may be at liberty to give us a financial push toward the star line. Let us who are still under the burden renew our strength and lift to the finish. It can be done, and will be done if all unite in doing, and it may be done promptly. Why not take hold anew and finish this undertaking? We have never failed yet in accomplishing any task that we have undertaken, and we should not tarry longer with this, when we are so near the realization of our hopes. Let us all pull once more, and not give up until we reach the star line, and complete this fund. We should do it, and we can do it. All should deem it a privilege to have a part in finishing this work now. So may it be.
Ottawa, Ontario.