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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 3, 1914

The Summary

By N. Z. T.

It is with sincere gratitude to God that we present the July summary of our colporteur work to the readers of the REVIEW. We greatly rejoiced when our monthly book summary first passed the $100,000 mark in 1908, but now by the blessing of God upon the faithful efforts of our colporteurs we can send out a summary of almost $200,000. Every union in North America shows a gain over the corresponding month of last year. Some of these gains are remarkable, especially in what some have called “the poor Southland.” Every conference in the South east of New Mexico shows a substantial gain. Alabama jumps from $1,000 in July, 1913, to $4,000 this year; Georgia from $1,000 to nearly $7,000; and Florida from $489 to $5,000.

The summary from the Southwestern Union is the largest we have ever received from any union. Some of the Northern unions have also broken all their previous records. But the increase has not all been in North America. Several of the foreign fields show encouraging gains. Scandinavia more than doubled her report for July, 1913. Other foreign fields also report a substantial increase. The periodical and magazine work shows an increase over last year, both at home and abroad. We rejoice and take courage from this splendid summary. Let us pray that God may impress the truths which this literature contains upon the hearts of those who are now reading it. N. Z. T.