The Summary by E. R. P.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 2, 1909

The Summary

By E. R. P.

For the first time this year our summary is below the one for the corresponding month last year. For the encouragement of our agents, we should explain, however, that this falling off is only apparent. Last year the June report was for four weeks, and the July report for five. This year the June report is for five weeks, and the July report for four. Therefore, if we change about the reports for these two months, we shall find them, taken together, well above the reports for last year, the total for the two months this year being over $16,000 above the total for the corresponding months last year. This statement will explain why several of the union conferences apparently have fallen

below their last year's record. However, we notice that three of the unions in the United States and four of the unions abroad report heavier sales during the four weeks of July this year than during the five weeks of July last year.

The reports from the German and Russian union conferences, which are separate in this summary, were together last year. The report from Scandinavia last year was for two months, whereas the report in this summary is for one month.

Notice that there are fewer blank spaces in the report this year than last. This steady advance toward perfection leads us to hope for full summaries in the near future. E. R. P.