The Summary by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Dec 29, 1910

The Summary

By E. R. P.

As we draw near the close of the year, it is with great satisfaction and thanksgiving to God that we see many evidences, not only in the summaries, but also in the organization and plans throughout the field, that the missionary and publishing work is gathering strength each month and each year as we hasten on toward the end of the conflict.

The accompanying summary is the best we have ever published for the month of November, even though we have received no reports from the North Pacific and Canadian unions, and only fragmentary reports from South America and the West Indies. During this winter season, when traffic is slow, and mails are delayed both by sea and land, and when our general men are pressed with convention and institute work, it is difficult to get all the reports in on time. The reports that are omitted will appear in the summary next month.

We appreciate very much, however, the faithfulness of our workers in the field, and the good order and promptness which bring to us with almost perfect regularity, such a fine number of reports from all parts of the world as are displayed in the accompanying summary.

We invite your attention particularly to the comparative summary, in which are shown the total sales for each month in parallel columns for the past six years. These are not cold figures; they represent the steady, onward march of the third angel's message around the world, and the faithful reports of a steadily growing band of house-to-house missionaries.

May the Lord greatly bless all these workers, and give them courage of heart and increased success with the beginning of the new year. E. R. P.