The Summary by E. R. Palmer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 10, 1908

The Summary

By E. R. Palmer

THE accompanying summary for the month of October is an interesting one. Several features of it are worthy of special mention:—

1. The figures show that prosperity in the book work is quite evenly distributed over the entire country.

2. The union conferences which have been divided during the past year present a summary in each part which is quite as encouraging as the summary of last year for the entire territory.

3. Good results are seen in those union conferences which have undertaken in a systematic way to develop a strong corps of permanent workers.

4. Note the new names in the foreign list, and also the fact that the total for the foreign union conferences and mission fields is just a little above the union conferences of North America.

5. Study carefully again the comparative summary, and see how the work during 1908 has strengthened from the beginning of the year, compared with the two preceding years.

As I have studied this summary, two thoughts have impressed themselves upon my mind:—

1. What a fine summary this would have been if the conferences which have been inactive or have given only indifferent attention to the canvassing work, had lined up strongly with those which are making such an encouraging showing.

2. Thanksgiving day is past, but the reasons for thanksgiving are still with us.

E. R. PALMER.