The Summary by W. W. EASTMAN

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 11, 1915

The Summary

By W. W. EASTMAN

As we pass on this summary to the REVIEW, we are forcibly reminded that the record for 1914 is closed. We are sorry to have the last month of the year show a loss of more than $2,000 in subscription book sales as compared with December, 1913; but while there is a loss in the sale of subscription books, we are glad to note a small gain in the magazine sales. It will be noticed by careful study of the summary that the losses are shown in the war zone, which is largely accounted for by the fact that South Africa, Russia, Siberia, and Mexico have not reported for December. Had these reports reached us, probably this showing would have been different. Comparing the year's sales as reported in the monthly summary, we find a gain over 1913 of $33,175.83, and in magazine sales of $20,086.88, or a total gain of $53,262.71. Let us hope that the Lord will overrule by his providence and give us another year of comparative peace in which to carry forward our work, and let us do it with more earnest zeal than ever before.

W. W. EASTMAN.