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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 18, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 16.

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A Canvassers’ Institute

By J. W. Lawhead

It has been deemed advisable to hold an institute for the instruction and training of canvassers at the Washington Training College, beginning May 13 and continuing to May 29. Brother F. E. Painter, who is the general canvassing agent in the Atlantic Union Conference, will have the general oversight of the work of this institute, and will be assisted by others, presumably State agents, who have had a large experience both as canvassers and as instructors of those who desire to engage in canvassing.
A very earnest effort will be made to give instruction which will be thoroughly practical, and which will help the prospective canvasser both to appreciate better the importance of his work and to perform it in such a way as to win souls for Christ; and with this thought in mind, Bible studies will be conducted daily for the purpose of deepening the Christian experience of those who are to become canvassers, that they may go out as workers together with him who has given his life as an example of how we ought to work.
Believing that the advantages of such an institute will be apparent to all who are interested in the canvassing work, it seemed advisable to make the announcement of the proposed institute through the columns of our papers, and to invite any who are planning to take up canvassing for the summer to unite with our students at this time under the instruction of these men whose large experience so admirably fits them to give instruction to those who are younger in the work.
Free tuition will be given to all. A merely nominal price of two dollars and fifty cents, a week will be charged for board and room; so the expense of attending this course of instruction need not deter any one from coming.
Any information which may be desired concerning this institute will be furnished by correspondence; and we earnestly hope there may be a genuine and hearty response to this effort to train and make ready a company of young men and women for this feature of God’s work. J. W. LAWHEAD.