Korea by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 17, 1910

Korea

By E. R. P.

A RECENT mail from the far East brings us a good letter from Elder C. L. Butterfield, superintendent of our mission work in Korea, together with sample copies of the literature they are publishing. They are already making a good beginning in publishing tracts, Sabbath-school lessons, blanks, etc. Brother Butterfield says: “During the past year we have printed an edition of 8,000 copies of the ‘Way of Salvation,’ 5,000 edition of the ‘Sinner’s Need of Christ,’ 5,000 copies of ‘Jesus Is Soon Coming,’ also 1,000 copies each of ‘Bell’s Bible Lessons’ Numbers One and Two, ‘Helps to Bible Study,’ and ‘Sabbath-School Lessons on First John.’ We have also printed report blanks of different kinds, Sabbath-school record books, and church record and tithe receipt books.”

In another letter Brother Butterfield writes that they have begun systematic canvassing work, and his letter is accompanied by their first monthly report. He says: “Our one canvasser began work last July, and we have been well pleased with the sales made, considering the time he has been able to work, and the kind of literature he had to handle. Our list of salable literature is yet very small, but we are working hard to get more literature; for we believe that agents will do well in this field. The people are anxious to read, and there are great possibilities before us in this kind of work. We are planning to have more agents this year, and will try to get this branch of the work well organized. We are greatly in need of a publishing house and a new printing-press, to enable us to put out our literature at less expense.”

Such a cheering message as this from the far East is very encouraging. With Providence thus opening the way before us, we may be called upon in the near future to provide proper facilities and other needed help for the publishing work in Korea.

E. R. P.