Interesting Figures by L. Flora Plummer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 26, 1911

Interesting Figures

By L. Flora Plummer

A TABLE of dry statistics is easily transformed into a fascinating story, when you are absorbingly interested in the things the figures represent. A study of the Sabbath-school quarterly summary in detail is worth while. Every figure means something.

For the first time we have endeavored to ascertain the number of Sabbath-school scholars converted during a quarter. Although the records on this point are incomplete, 849 conversions are reported. For this we thank our dear Heavenly Father, and take courage. A large proportion of these Sabbath-school pupils gave their hearts to the Lord as the result of the consecration services held by many schools.

During the quarter the Sabbath-schools in the home field gave $24,812.44 to missions, and the gifts from the schools in all the world amounted to $33,689.94.

Gifts to Missions in Home Field

1910, three quarters ....$70,149.20 1909, three quarters .... 61,686.26 Increase .................$ 8,462.94

Gifts to Missions From All Schools

1910, three quarters ....$95,512.08 1909, three quarters .... 82,417.38 Increase .................$13,094.70

This quarter shows eight conferences giving for the first time all their regular Sabbath-school contributions to missions. They are Indiana, Tennessee River, Ontario, Maritime, South Missouri, Western Washington, Arizona, and South Carolina. This is the largest number ever added to the “Honor Roll” in one quarter. Although the list is now long, we shall try to make room for still more another time. When we are altogether rid of the “expense account” reported in our summary, we shall use that space for the number of conversions. Happy exchange!

Honor Roll

N. New England Cumberland Alberta Oklahoma Saskatchewan Arkansas Quebec North Carolina W. New York Southern Illinois Texas Kentucky North Dakota West Virginia Louisiana Wyoming Iowa Western Colorado Southern Idaho New Jersey Montana S. New England Cen. New England Mississippi Chesapeake New Mexico Georgia South Texas Greater New York S. W. Union Mis. British Columbia Newfoundland Florida Bahama Mission Maine Indiana Manitoba Tennessee River West Pennsylvania Ontario West Texas Maritime Alabama South Missouri New York W. Washington South Dakota Arizona Dist. of Columbia South Carolina

Union Conference Honor Roll

Western Canadian Union Atlantic Union Southwestern Union Canadian Union Southern Union Southeastern Union

The largest amount of expense money taken from the contributions is reported from the Lake, Central, and Pacific unions — the strongest conferences. The total amount thus taken is $576.40.

The next summary will show the complete records for 1910. We are making those for 1911 as we go along.

MRS. L. FLORA PLUMMER.