The Need of Foreign Literature by I. T. Reynolds

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 1, 1906

The Need of Foreign Literature

By I. T. Reynolds

It seems that few realize how much we need literature for foreigners. For nearly three years past I have been in New Orleans, two years doing canvassing and self-supporting work, and the present year as State agent; and during that time I have made it a part of my regular work, whenever possible, to visit the ships on Sunday and give away literature. I wrote to our different papers for literature in foreign languages, and received it from many parts of the country, but it was nearly all in Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian. I was surprised to find that we have so little in German, Spanish, Italian, or French. I suppose there are one hundred coming to New Orleans who read one of these last four languages to one who reads the others mentioned, and it was pitiful to have them crowd around me, these scores of lonely men, eager to read, and then have them turn despondently away.

Brethren, each of you can be a missionary to the extent that you make it possible by your contribution on November 3 for us to have German, Italian, French, and Spanish tracts. These are very important in the South, and some others could be used. Especially do we need Italian in the South.

I. T. REYNOLDS, State Agent, Louisiana.