The College and Sanitarium Harvest Ingathering Campaign by F. W. Paap

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 29, 1914

The College and Sanitarium Harvest Ingathering Campaign

By F. W. Paap

It was my privilege to meet with the Washington Missionary College and Sanitarium church on Sabbath, October 10, morning and afternoon. The Harvest Ingathering campaign was the special theme. The importance of this great effort, as well as the essentials to success, was quite fully presented and emphasized.

At the conclusion of the morning service, Professor Shaw, president of the College, asked for a show of hands on the part of all who would join in a thorough canvass of the territory assigned, on Monday, October 12. The response was very gratifying. Teachers as well as students entered most heartily into the arrangement. Monday morning, bright and early, all were astir, and it surely was an inspiring sight to see so many leaving, with their papers in neat brown paper envelopes, for their assigned territory. All seemed happy, and yet a becoming solemnity characterized the conduct of both old and young. The

experiences of the day, as reported in the public meeting, can never be told on paper.

In order that all might have full time in the field, it was arranged that dinner be served at 6 P. M., rather than at noon. When the dinner hour arrived, almost without exception, the campaigners had returned. Every one was full of joy, and the dining room fairly rang with the recital of the day's experiences. Great joy was manifest in every countenance. The day was one of great profit. Every gatherer had some fruit. It was arranged that the regular chapel hour, Tuesday morning, should be given to the recital of experiences, as well as to report the amount each one had gained for the day's solicitations. I have heard some say since that they had never been in such a meeting. Beginning with Professor Shaw and his wife, who had gathered about $8 in this their first experience in Harvest Ingathering work, and passing on down the line through teachers and students, most interesting and thrilling experiences were recited. The hour was altogether too limited. There was not time for all to report their varied experiences, but we were enabled to get the sum total of the amount collected, fully $200. We all felt that this great campaign had afforded us a precious privilege and opportunity, and we feel confident that we shall see fruit as the result in the kingdom of God.

This is just the beginning. Many are planning to go out again at the first opportunity, and quite a number purpose, by God's help, to raise at least $5 to help in sending the blessed gospel light to the regions beyond. F. W. PAAP.