Our Summary for June by W. W. E.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 6, 1914

Our Summary for June

By W. W. E.

We are glad to be able to show in this month’s summary a gain sufficient to a little more than cover our loss for May. Last year, as the General Conference was held early in May, our schools closed the first of the month, thus throwing into the field our student help; and besides this, the report for May last year covered five weeks. This year our students did not begin until the first part of June, and the May report covered a period of four weeks instead of five. Thus for the two months of May and June last year we had nine weeks, while this year we have only eight; yet for the eight weeks we show a slight gain over the nine weeks’ report for last year.

It is especially encouraging to note that in both the foreign and the North American field a gain is shown in book sales; and while there is a falling off in magazine sales in the foreign report, an excellent gain is shown in the sales of magazines in North America.

If the encouraging reports from all parts of the field are any indication of what we may expect in the future, we may look with confidence for a steady increase in the sales of our literature. And besides this, we have the promise, “As long as probation continues, there will be opportunity for the canvasser to work. When the religious denominations unite with the Papacy to oppress God’s people, places where there is religious freedom will be opened by evangelistic canvassing. Until in heaven are spoken the words, ‘It is finished,’ there will always be places for labor, and hearts to receive the message.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 478.

“And every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.” Isa. 41: 6.

W. W. E.