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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 28, 1910

Reaching the Goal

By L. Flora Plummer

We walk much farther, and with a better and more easy swing, when we set out to reach a definite place, than when we stroll aimlessly. So more work is done “when stints are measured off and goals set up,” and the pleasure of working is enhanced. Upon reaching the goal, we enjoy the pleasure of achievement, although we know another goal is then before us.

Our Sabbath-School Goal

Our financial motto for 1909 was, “One hundred thousand dollars for missions!” The schools in all the world gave one hundred twelve thousand dollars. In 1901 the schools gave less than twenty-two thousand dollars to missions. We are now making the record for 1910. We may make it what we will. We hope that the schools in the home land will reach the one-hundred-thousand-dollar mark, and that every conference will be on the honor roll by the close of the year. Shall we do it?

West Virginia and Wyoming have joined the honor roll, making a total list of thirty conferences giving all their regular Sabbath-school contributions to missions. Three union conferences—Atlantic, Northern, and West Canadian—have each only one conference reporting expenses taken from the regular offerings, and these are small amounts.

Our Honor Roll

Vermont	South Dakota
Alberta	District of Columbia
Saskatchewan	Iowa
Quebec	Southern Idaho
Western New York	Cen. New England
Texas	Montana
West Texas	Chesapeake
Alabama	Georgia
Alaska	North Dakota
New York	Louisiana
Florida	North Carolina
Maine	Southern Illinois
West Pennsylvania	Kentucky
Greater New York	West Virginia
British Columbia	Wyoming

Comparison of Gifts to Missions

1909 From United States and Canada	$ 83,881.26
1908 From United States and Canada	70,892.73

Gain........................$12,988.53 1909 From all the world....$112,047.46 1908 From all the world..... 94,500.12 Gain.........................$17,547.34

MRS. L. FLORA PLUMMER, Cor. Sec. S. S. Dept.